Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued October 8 at 3:16PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
AQASHV
The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has declared
an Ozone Action Day for the Tyler...Longview...Marshall areas of
east Texas for Friday.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the Tyler-Longview area on
Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride,
walking or riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding
drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle
properly tuned.
If required...the next Ozone Action Day notice will be issued by
300 pm on Friday.
For more information on ozone:
Ozone: the Facts
(https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html)
EPA Air Now
(https://www.airnow.gov/?reportingArea=Tyler-Longview-
Marshall&stateCode=TX)
Take Care of Texas
(https://takecareoftexas.org/hot-wire/what-ozone-action-day)
Area Description:
Upshur; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Rusk
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov