Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Severe Weather Alerts - Dobbs Ferry, NY Air Quality Alert Air Quality Alert in effect until 10:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

NORTHERN WESTCHESTER:

Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Southeastern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
532 PM EDT Tue May 16 2017

...Air quality alert is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday until 10 PM
Wednesday...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...

Suffolk...Nassau...Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Wes
chester...Rockland.

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an
air quality index value of 100 for ozone.

The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to
correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the
AQI value, the greater the health concern.

When pollution levels are elevate...the New York State Department of
Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with
pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.
Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal
physician.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1800-535-1345.

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SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER:

Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Southeastern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
532 PM EDT Tue May 16 2017

...Air quality alert is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday until 10 PM
Wednesday...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...

Suffolk...Nassau...Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Wes
chester...Rockland.

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an
air quality index value of 100 for ozone.

The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to
correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the
AQI value, the greater the health concern.

When pollution levels are elevate...the New York State Department of
Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with
pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.
Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal
physician.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1800-535-1345.

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