Friday, August 24, 2012

Yet Another After-The-Fact Dirty Air Alert In SE Wisconsin

Walker eliminated the early warning notices in early 2011, so now when an "advisory" is issued, you've been breathing polluted air for some time.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Advisory for Ozone (Orange)

Start Time: 4:00PM CT Friday, August 24, 2012
End Time: 1:00AM CT Saturday, August 25, 2012
Counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan

AIR QUALITY INDEX CHART

Air Quality Index
(AQI) Values
Levels of Health Concern Colors
When the AQI
is in this range:
...air quality conditions are: ...as symbolized
by this color:
0 to 50 Good Green
51 to 100 Moderate Yellow
101 to 150 Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups
Orange
151 to 200 Unhealthy Red
201 to 300 Very Unhealthy Purple
301 to 500 Hazardous Maroon

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