Adamsville, AL Weather Alerts

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ADEM, has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for Friday,
July 28.

Under Code Orange conditions, ground level ozone concentrations are
expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Children and people with asthma are individuals most at risk under
these expected conditions.

ADEM recommends the following actions during an air quality alert
for ozone:

Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher
temperature.

Limit driving and combine errands.

Use the bus or car pool to work.

Avoid use of gasoline power lawn and garden equipment.

Refuel cars and trucks after 6 PM.

Limit engine idling.

Use household, workshop, and garden chemicals in ways that keep
evaporation to a minimum, or try to avoid them when poor air quality
is forecast.

If breathing becomes difficult, move indoors.

For more information on what to do on an air quality alert day,
visit the Environmental Protection Agency website at airnow.gov

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ADEM, has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for Friday,
June 30.

Under Code Orange conditions, ground level ozone concentrations are
expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Children and people with asthma are individuals most at risk under
these expected conditions.

ADEM recommends the following actions during an air quality alert
for ozone:

Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher
temperature.

Limit driving and combine errands.

Use the bus or car pool to work.

Avoid use of gasoline power lawn and garden equipment.

Refuel cars and trucks after 6 PM.

Limit engine idling.

Use household, workshop, and garden chemicals in ways that keep
evaporation to a minimum, or try to avoid them when poor air quality
is forecast.

If breathing becomes difficult, move indoors.

For more information on what to do on an air quality alert day,
visit the Environmental Protection Agency website at airnow.gov

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 108 to
113 degrees.

* WHERE...Areas along and west of I-65.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly
increase the potential for heat related illnesses,
particularly for those working or participating in outdoor
activities.