Air Quality ALERT issued for several NY counties

Issued By:        NWS Buffalo (Western New York)

Jurisdictions:  Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Wayne, Wyoming Counties

Headline:          Air Quality Alert issued June 12 at 10:44AM EDT until June 14 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo

Description: ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM Monday...The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hasexpanded the air quality health advisory to include the following counties...Monroe...Wayne...Oswego...Jefferson...Ontario...Livingston...Allegany...Cattaraugus...Chautauqua...Wyoming...Erie...Genesee...Orleans...Niagara and Northern Cayuga.Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than anair quality index value of 100 for ozone.The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlatelevels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, thegreater the health concern.When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Departmentof Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuousoutdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse healtheffects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects ofelevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those withpre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personalphysician.For additional information, please visit the New York State Department ofEnvironmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535-1345.