Adamsville Weather - Warnings / Advisories

AIR QUALITY ALERT
Warning Issue Date: 305 PM CDT THU JUL 24 2008

CODE ORANGE OZONE ALERT IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES...
THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (ADEM) HAS ISSUED
AN OZONE ALERT (CODE ORANGE) FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES
FOR FRIDAY...JUL 25, 2008.
UNDER CODE ORANGE CONDITIONS...GROUND LEVEL OZONE CONCENTRATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH LEVELS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE
GROUPS.  CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA...ARE INDIVIDUALS MOST AT
RISK UNDER THESE EXPECTED CONDITIONS.
ADEM RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS DURING AN OZONE ALERT DAY...
CONSERVE ELECTRICITY AND SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONER AT A HIGHER
TEMPERATURE.
LIMIT DRIVING AND COMBINE ERRANDS.
USE THE BUS OR CARPOOL TO WORK.
AVOID USE OF GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT.
REFUEL CARS AND TRUCKS AFTER 6 PM.
LIMIT ENGINE IDLING.
USE HOUSEHOLD...WORKSHOP...AND GARDEN CHEMICALS IN WAYS THAT KEEP
EVAPORATION TO A MINIMUM...OR TRY TO AVOID USING THEM WHEN POOR AIR
QUALITY IS FORECAST.
IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT...MOVE INDOORS.

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