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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
722 AM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

MAZ002-003-008>011-060315-
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange,
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, and Springfield
722 AM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT
tonight.

An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-environmental-
protection

$$

CTZ002>004-060315-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon,
Putnam, and Willimantic
722 AM EDT Tue Aug 5 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has issued an
Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, from 11 AM this
morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Action day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection website at:

https://portal.ct.gov/deep

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