John Matthews
WMAL.com
WASHINGTON — (WMAL) As if you needed another reason to stay indoors.
The hottest weather of the year will bake the mid-Atlantic this weekend, and bring stagnant, nasty air into the region, making it tough to breathe, especially for those suffering from asthma or lung diseases, children and the elderly.
The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for Friday for the entire Washington area, with temperatures in the mid 90’s expected through the weekend. Once you add in the humidity, Heat Index Values as high as 100 to 105 are possible.
Don’t expect a trip to the beach will save you from baking, either.
An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect through Monday afternoon for the Delaware and New Jersey beaches, with highs on Saturday in the upper 90’s and Heat Index Values of 105.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-MONTGOMERY-PRINCE GEORGES-
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-ANNE ARUNDEL
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 22 2016…
THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN ASSOCIATION
WITH MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT HAS
ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY FOR THE DC METRO AREA.
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 WWW.CLEANAIRPARTNERS.NET.
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