Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued August 25 at 11:08AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 11:08am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems;
aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis
and increase risk of respiratory infections. In people with heart
disease, short-term exposure to particle pollution has been linked
to heart attacks and arrhythmias according to the US
Environmental Protection Agency. Children and elderly people are
also more susceptible to consequences of high particulate levels.
Stay indoors if possible. Avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
physical activities to reduce the affect of unhealthy air. For
current air quality go to fire.airnow.gov
Area Description:
Merced, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov