AIR QUALITY ALERT
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
310 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...
THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION HAS ISSUED
AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY FOR THE TRI-CITIES...KNOXVILLE AND GREAT
SMOKY MOUNTAINS AREAS...IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY.
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR OZONE HAS BEEN ISSUED. GROUND
LEVEL OZONE CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED
UNHEALTHY STANDARDS. MEMBERS OF SENSITIVE GROUPS MAY EXPERIENCE
HEALTH EFFECTS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS NOT LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE VISIT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION WEB SITE AT
TENNESSEE.GOV/ENVIRONMENT/APC/OZONE (ALL LETTERS LOWER CASE).
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