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Code Orange Smog Alert for Thursday, June 28th
Georgia's Clean Air Campaign warns of poor air quality for the metro Atlanta area
An alert issued on Wednesday afternoon for Thursday by Georgia's Clean Air Campaign forecasts the air quality at 116 - which signifies a Code Orange Smog Alert. The alert is for the metro Atlana area and includes Lilburn. This the 2nd alert in as many days and comes at the same time that we are experience potentially record high temperatures.
Because of the predicted concentrations of GROUND-LEVEL OZONE, air quality in metro Atlanta is predicted to be "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups."
Health Advisory: Air is more likely to be unhealthy for more people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone levels are highest.
For more information, please check out the Clean Air Campaign website.
