Be Alert to Fraud After Kentucky Flooding
Be Alert to Fraud After Kentucky Flooding FRANKFORT, Ky -- Kentuckians should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after recent flooding. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from people affected by the disaster. 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 this happens, please inform the inspector that
Air Quality Alert issued March 7 at 4:22PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is continuing 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 into the weekend, minimizing smoke dispersion from numerous wildfires in the area. Stable conditions and little wind will enhance the noticeability of smoke, especially in the overnight and morning hours. SCDES recommends that
Air Quality Alert issued March 6 at 12:29PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is continuing 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 into the weekend, minimizing smoke dispersion from numerous wildfires in the area. Stable conditions and little wind will enhance the noticeability of smoke, especially in the overnight into and morning hours. SCDES recommends
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
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
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/.
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
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/.
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
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