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AEUS72 KRAH 172115  
AQIRAH  
 
AIR QUALITY FORECAST  
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
515 PM EDT WED APR 17 2024  
 
AIR QUALITY FORECASTS FOR MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
INCLUDING THE TRIANGLE, FAYETTEVILLE AND ROCKY MOUNT ARE  
PROVIDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY.  
AIR QUALITY FORECASTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TRIAD REGION  
INCLUDING ALAMANCE, DAVIDSON, FORSYTH, GUILFORD, AND  
RANDOLPH COUNTIES ARE PROVIDED BY THE FORSYTH COUNTY  
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION.  
 
AIR QUALITY FORECAST FOR THU APR 18 2024  
 
ANSON COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
CHATHAM COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
CUMBERLAND COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
DURHAM COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
EDGECOMBE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
TRIAD AREA (INCLUDING ALAMANCE,DAVIDSON,FORSYTH,GUILFORD,RANDOLPH COUNTIES)  
AQI.................72  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
FRANKLIN COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
GRANVILLE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
HALIFAX COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
HARNETT COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
HOKE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
JOHNSTON COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
LEE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
MONTGOMERY COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
MOORE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
NASH COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
ORANGE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
PERSON COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
RICHMOND COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
SAMPSON COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
SCOTLAND COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
STANLY COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
VANCE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
WAKE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
WARREN COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
WAYNE COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 
WILSON COUNTY  
AQI.................58  
COLOR CODE..........YELLOW  
PRIMARY POLLUTANT...OZONE  
SIGNIFICANCE........AIR QUALITY IS A CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE  
UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO AIR POLLUTION.  
 

 
 
AIR QUALITY INDEX INFORMATION...  
 
COLOR CODE AIR QUALITY INDEX DESCRIPTION  
-----------------------------------------------------------------  
GREEN 0-50 GOOD  
YELLOW 51-100 MODERATE  
ORANGE 101-150 UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS  
RED 151-200 UNHEALTHY  
PURPLE 201-300 VERY UNHEALTHY  
 

 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...  
 
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY WEBSITE  
HTTPS://AIRQUALITY.CLIMATE.NCSU.EDU  
919.707.8400  
 
FORSYTH COUNTY OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION WEBSITE  
WWW.FORSYTH.CC/EAP/DAILYFORECAST.ASPX  
336.727.8060  
 
AIRNOW WEBSITE  
WWW.AIRNOW.GOV  
 

 
 
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