Air quality alert issued for northern Clinton County
STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service office on Sunday shared word of a Code Orange air quality alert for northern Clinton County for all day Monday:
Air Quality Alert
Until Tue 12 am EDT
Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Issued By
State College – PA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Northern Clinton County
Description
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT…
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania. A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit www.airnow.gov.
