Air Quality Alert Issued, Storms Forecast For Parts Of GA
Amid a code orange air quality alert, weather officials say central Georgia could face isolated thunderstorms Wednesday. An air quality alert has been issued for parts of Georgia, including metro Atlanta and Cherokee, as well as central Georgia, which could be hit by isolated thunderstorms. The alert was issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Protection Division, stating that ozone concentrations could be at their highest in the late afternoon or early evening. This alert is in effect for Cherokee, Hall and Douglas counties, with an air quality index of between 101-150, which is considered code red and could cause health effects on the general public. Those deemed sensitive to the alert include those with lung disease, children, teens, older adults, and those who are active outdoors six or more hours a day. Additionally, the National Weather Service predicts that isolated storms could return to central Georgia on Thursday, Friday and Sunday afternoons.
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Additionally, central Georgia could be a target for isolated thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, the weather service said. The alert, issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Protection Division, says ozone concentrations could be at their highest in the late afternoon or early evening.
Along with metro Atlanta counties, the alert is in effect for Cherokee, Hall and Douglas counties. Orange denotes an air quality index of between 101-150 while an index of above 150 is considered code red, with health effects spreading to members of the general public.
Air quality alerts are triggered by a number of factors, including the detection of fine-particle pollution — known as “PM 2.5” — which can irritate the lungs. As of early Wednesday afternoon, the air quality was moderate.
People considered to be in sensitive groups are those with lung disease such as asthma, children and teens, older adults and people who are routinely active outdoors for six or more hours a day, according to the national government-operated monitoring platform AirNow. RELATED: Near 100-Degree Heat, Showers To Usher In Father's Day In GA
As for the storms forecast to arrive in central Georgia, the weather service said the severe threat is minimal.
The storms could impact Bartow, Cherokee, Clarke, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Fulton, Paulding, Muscogee and several other counties. Weather officials say storms could return to central Georgia on Thursday, Friday and Sunday afternoons. The entire Peach State could face isolated storms from Sunday through mid-next week. As of around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service predicted the following detailed forecast for metro Atlanta: This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
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