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AQALWX
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
MD DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT AND VA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
945 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
MDZ008-508-210400-
SOUTHERN HARFORD-CECIL-
945 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 20 2026
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE
ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION
CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR
SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN, PEOPLE
SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA, HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG DISEASES AND
THE ELDERLY. THE EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION CAN BE MINIMIZED BY
AVOIDING STRENUOUS ACTIVITY OR EXERCISE OUTDOORS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROUND-LEVEL OZONE
AND FINE PARTICLES VISIT THE WEB SITE
MDE.MARYLAND.GOV/PROGRAMS/AIR/AIRQUALITYMONITORING/PAGES/INDEX.ASPX
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