Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster
Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14-15. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors. If a FEMA inspector comes to your home and you did not submit a FEMA application, your information may have been used without your knowledge to create a FEMA application. If so, please inform the inspector
Air Quality Alert issued May 16 at 9:34AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for the Yuma area on Saturday. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or
Air Quality Alert issued May 14 at 12:20PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due tharmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. * WHERE...Coachella Valley. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN... from 4 PM Wednesday until 6 AM Friday. * 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
Air Quality Alert issued May 14 at 7:26PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AQAABQ The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment and the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program. * WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Areas downstream of the Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona, including Catron, and western and central Socorro counties. * WHEN...Tonight through 10 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, limit intense or lengthy physical activity. It's OK to be active outside by take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. For
Air Quality Alert issued May 14 at 3:05PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires in the Superior National Forest of northeast Minnesota remain active and will continue to produce heavy ground-level smoke through Thursday. Winds have shifted to southeasterly on Wednesday
Air Quality Alert issued May 13 at 7:30AM 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...Imperial Valley and Southwest Imperial County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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
Air Quality Alert issued May 13 at 8:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AQAABQ The smoke plume from the Greer Wildfire over eastern Arizona will continue to spread over portions of western and central NM overnight. * WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Areas from the Arizona border north of Red Hill, northeastward to Fence Lake, El Morro, Acoma Pueblo, Albuquerque and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. * WHEN...Tonight through 10 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, limit intense or lengthy physical activity. It's OK to be active outside by take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of
Air Quality Alert issued May 13 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. The areas most likely to experience smoke impacts include Brimson, Isabella, Babbitt, Ely, and portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pair of large wildfires - the Camp House fire and Jenkins
Air Quality Alert issued May 12 at 6:08AM PDT 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...The Coachealla Valley and San Gorgonio Pass. * WHEN...6 PM Sunday to 5 AM Wednesday. * 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, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at
Air Quality Alert issued May 12 at 9:48AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for southwest Elko County for elevated particulate matter levels. These levels are anticipated to be Orange/unhealthy for sensitive groups, and a Air Quality Alert is in effect until 2AM PDT Tuesday May 13th. Particulate matter levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. For additional information, please visit the EPA AIRNOW web site at www.airnow.gov and click on Nevada. Please note: These data are preliminary and have not been validated. Data is provided as a service from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and are not intended to replace medical advice.