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Air Quality Alert
Issued by the National Weather Service - NWS Phoenix
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Imperial County West, CA; Imperial Valley, CA; Imperial County Southwest, CA
Air Quality Alert issued May 25 at 8:33AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM WINDBLOWN DUST
Areas Affected: Imperial County Southwest; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Alert Sent: Monday 8:33am MST
Alert Effective: Monday 8:33am MST
Alert Expires: Wednesday 11:00pm MST
Event Onset: Monday 8:33am MST
Issued by: NWS Phoenix AZ
Details:
...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM WINDBLOWN DUST... * WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...the Imperial Valley. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...from 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 to 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026. * 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 greater risk.
Information:
To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed: * When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors. * When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor physical activity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor: * Keep windows and doors closed * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels: * Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation * Slow down if driving on dirt roads * Stabilize loose soils
Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c9b40643a31b33b69071b659afaaba17eae37373.001.1 Codes: CAZ562, CAZ566, CAZ567 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c9b40643a31b33b69071b659afaaba17eae37373.001.1