Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Charleston WV
120 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-060200-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington,
Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna,
St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts,
Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston,
South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville,
Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville,
Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston,
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana,
Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, Prosperity,
Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge,
Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood,
Holly River State Park, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton,
Elkins, and Harman
120 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code Orange Air Quality Advisory due to elevated particulate matter
from Canadian wildfire smoke across West Virgina until 10 PM EDT this
evening.

Weather conditions may cause fluctuations in air quality throughout
the day, and some areas may experience periods where the Air Quality
Index (AQI) reaches the 101-150 range (orange), which is considered
unhealthy for sensitive groups.

An Air Quality Advisory means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information, please visit the West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division website
at:https://www.airnow.gov/

$$