Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Southwest Bighorn Basin |
| Effective: | 21apeor45ap |
| Onset: | 21apeor45ap -> 22apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 21apeor45ap |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 21 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the Wyoming Department of Health. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...Hot Springs County, mainly near the Red Canyon Wildfire in eastern Hot Springs County. * WHEN...1 PM Thursday August 21 through 1 PM Friday August 22. * IMPACTS...Smoke from the Red Canyon Fire, will continue to spread across the area today into Friday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Southwest Bighorn Basin |
| Effective: | 21apeor5ap |
| Onset: | 21apeor5ap -> 22apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 21apeor5ap |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 21 at 12:05PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the Wyoming Department of Health. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...Hot Springs County, mainly near the Red Canyon Wildfire in eastern Hot Springs County. * WHEN...1 PM Thursday August 21 through 1 PM Friday August 22. * IMPACTS...Smoke from the Red Canyon Fire, will continue to spread across the area today into Friday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Southeast Bighorn Basin; Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains; Wind River Basin |
| Effective: | 21apeor5ap |
| Onset: | 21apeor5ap -> 22apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 21apeor5ap |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 21 at 12:05PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the Wyoming Department of Health. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...Portions of the Bighorn Basin, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, and the Wind River Basin. * WHEN...Through 1 PM Thursday, August 21. * IMPACTS...Smoke from various wildfires across the region, including the Red Canyon Fire, will continue to spread across the region today. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/. |