St. Louis, Missouri
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson |
| Effective: | 17apeor36ap |
| Onset: | 17apeor36ap -> 18apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 17apeor36ap |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued September 17 at 2:36PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
The St. Louis Clean Air Partnership has issued an air quality alert for the St. Louis metropolitan area until 8 PM CDT this evening. An Orange air quality forecast means that maximum ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Ground- level ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Reducing outdoor physical activity is recommended. If it is a regularly scheduled work day you are urged to consider telecommuting, carpooling, or utilizing public transit. Avoid excessive idling and do not top off when refueling motor vehicles. The use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment should be reduced or postponed until late in the day. For more information visit the St. Louis Clean Air Partnership at http://cleanair-stlouis.com/ For current Air Quality Index (AQI) values visit https://www.airnow.gov/ |