Highlights
- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix metro area Tuesday, effective through 9 p.m.
- Gusty winds are forecast to generate widespread blowing dust, raising coarse particulate matter to levels that pose a health risk.
- Older adults, children, and people with asthma or heart and lung conditions face the greatest risk; reduced physical activity is recommended.
- Residents are advised to consolidate travel, avoid dirt roads, and skip gas-powered lawn equipment and fireplace use for the duration of the advisory.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix metro area Tuesday, with the alert in effect from 10:03 a.m. through 9 p.m.
An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may push coarse particulate matter concentrations to levels that pose a health risk across Maricopa County. PM-10, coarse particulate matter, can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, particularly in older adults, children, and people with asthma. Health effects increase as air quality deteriorates, and a decrease in physical activity is recommended for the duration of the advisory.
ADEQ advises residents to consolidate travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid travel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment.
The advisory was relayed by the National Weather Service Phoenix office. Full details and updated forecasts are available at azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or by calling ADEQ at 602-771-2300. The advisory expires at 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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