The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area on Tuesday, August 4. Strong and gusty winds are forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations posing a health risk. The alert is effective from 10:03 a.m. through 9 p.m. MST.
Coarse particulate matter can aggravate heart and lung disease, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. ADEQ recommends reducing physical activity, consolidating travel, stabilizing loose soils, avoiding dirt roads, and eliminating fireplace use and gas-powered lawn equipment. For details, visit www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or call 602-771-2300.
Source: National Weather Service.
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