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Air Quality Alert Issued For Pittsburgh Area
Find out here what that means and how long the heat wave that is prompting the alert will last.
PITTSBURGH, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for the Pittsburgh area today as temperatures are expected to top 90 degrees.
A Code Orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly,and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.
The National Weather Service is calling for a partly sunny and hot day, with a high near 92, but the heat wave won’t last long. There’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening with a low of 72. Showers and storms are likely for Tuesday and should keep the temperatures in the mid-80s.
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Hot&humid today. Heat index 100-101 parts of OH/WV, where heat advisory has been issued. Heat index in 90s rest of the area. Shower/tstm chcs return this PM N of PIT, and for entire area tonight. Heat safety tips=https://t.co/8FI95aAqIX. Current radar=https://t.co/R38AcFOdTY pic.twitter.com/R5Drckzz59
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) June 18, 2018
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