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AEUS74 KMOB 021958
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ALZ061-063-030800-
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
258 PM CDT THU JUL 2 2009
...CODE ORANGE OZONE ALERT DECLARED FOR THE MOBILE AREA FOR
FRIDAY (JULY 3RD)...
THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HAS ISSUED A
CODE ORANGE OZONE ALERT FOR MOBILE.
UNDER CODE ORANGE CONDITIONS...GROUND LEVEL OZONE CONCENTRATIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO REACH LEVELS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE
GROUPS. PEOPLE WITH HEART OR LUNG DISEASE...OLDER ADULTS AND
CHILDREN SHOULD REDUCE PROLONGED OR HEAVY EXERTION.
ADEM RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS DURING AN OZONE ALERT DAY:
* CONSERVE ELECTRICITY AND SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONER AT A HIGHER
TEMPERATURE.
* LIMIT DRIVING...COMBINE ERRANDS.
* USE THE BUS OR CARPOOL TO WORK.
* AVOID USE OF GASOLINE POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT.
* REFUEL CARS AND TRUCKS AFTER 6:00 PM OR BEFORE 6:00 AM.
* LIMIT ENGINE IDLING.
* USE HOUSEHOLD...WORKSHOP...AND GARDEN CHEMICALS IN WAYS THAT
KEEP EVAPORATION TO A MINIMUM...OR TRY TO AVOID USING THEM WHEN
POOR AIR QUALITY IS FORECAST.
* IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT...MOVE INDOORS.
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