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Air Quality Alert issued March 4 at 9:11AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Horry County in South Carolina until further notice. An Air Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards due to local wildfire smoke in the Myrtle Beach area. High pressure over the Southeast U.S. will continue to dominate the region today, minimizing smoke dispersion from numerous wildfires in the area. Stable conditions and light winds will enhance the ground confinement of the smoke, especially overnight into the daytime morning hours. A cold front
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Air Quality Alert issued March 4 at 12:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Horry County in South Carolina until further notice. An Air Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards due to local wildfire smoke in the Myrtle Beach area. High pressure over the Southeast U.S. will continue to dominate the region today, minimizing smoke dispersion from numerous wildfires in the area. Stable conditions and light winds will enhance the ground confinement of the smoke, especially overnight into the daytime morning hours. A cold front
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Air Quality Alert issued March 2 at 4:55PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has extended a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates due to wildfire smoke for Polk County, until midnight EST Monday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.
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Air Quality Alert issued March 2 at 4:16PM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, until midnight EST Monday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu
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Air Quality Alert issued March 1 at 9:09PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates for Polk County, until midnight EST Sunday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.
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Air Quality Alert issued February 28 at 5:16PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. * WHERE...Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...Saturday, March 1, 2025 through Monday, March 3, 2025. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant
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Air Quality Alert issued February 28 at 1:41PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. * WHERE...in the . Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...from 4 AM Saturday to 7 AM Sunday. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who
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Air Quality Alert issued February 25 at 1:58AM MST by NWS Rapid City SD

The following message is transmitted in collaboration with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. * WHAT...Northwesterly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. * WHERE...West of the Gap in Rapid City. * WHEN...9 AM to 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...The gusty winds will suspend fine dust in the air and produce poor air quality.
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Air Quality Alert issued February 25 at 3:29PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, McCormick counties in South Carolina, along with Columbia and Richmond counties in Georgia. A code orange Air Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards for individuals sensitive to particle pollution. High pressure over the southeast U.S. will continue to dominate the region and minimize smoke dispersion from numerous controlled burns in South Carolina and Georgia. Stable conditions and very little wind will enhance the noticeability of smoke, especially in