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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1133 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025

CAZ562-564>567-070800-
Imperial County Southwest-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Imperial County Southeast-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-
Including the cities of Mountain Spring,
Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs,
Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City,
El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley
1033 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025


...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM WINDBLOWN DUST...

* WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert due
  toharmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.

* WHERE...in the . Levels of particle pollution can vary by time andlocation
  depending on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...today, until 10pm PST.

* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause
  serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lungdisease
  symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be
  affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart
  disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those
  who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed:

* When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive
   Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit
   extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
  impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
* When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should
   avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid
   extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all
   outdoor physical activity.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:

* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside
  air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
  incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:

* Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation
* Slow down if driving on dirt roads
* Stabilize loose soils

To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial County visit the
Imperial County Air Quality website at
http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,
facebook or Instagram (@county_air).

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South Coast
Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or download the
mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air
quality alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the Mojave
Desert Air Quality Management District website at mdaqmd.ca.gov.
Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at
www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.

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