Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued April 24 at 10:47AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
April 24, 2025 - 7:47am
Expires:
April 24, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday for
the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region.
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.
Area Description:
Southern Baltimore; Anne Arundel
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC