code red air quality alert
Coverage of code red air quality alert in the Nexus archive.
- Community members support homeless during Code Red air quality alert
Community members in Portsmouth, Va., are supporting homeless individuals during a Code Red air quality alert caused by Canadian wildfires. Health experts advise caution as the smoke lingers, highlighting risks for people who must be outdoors, including construction workers and the homeless.
- VDH weighs in on Code Red air quality alert
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) addressed a Code Red air quality alert in Hampton Roads due to wildfire smoke, with haze worsening inland. The Super Doppler 10 weather team noted visible gray skies caused by the smoke.
- Virginia DEQ issues Code Red air quality alert for Hampton Roads area
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for the Hampton Roads area due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The alert indicates the air is unhealthy for everyone, and citizens are advised to limit outdoor exertion, particularly those with heart or lung conditions.
- DC region under code red air quality alert due to heat and smoky skies
The D.C. region is under a code red air quality alert due to heat and smoke from Canadian wildfires, making the air unhealthy for all, especially those with health issues. A code purple alert affects areas west of Interstate 81, and air quality is expected to improve by Saturday as a cold front brings rain and storms.
- Air quality reaches 'code red' status in the tri-state area
A code red air quality alert is in effect for New York City, Long Island, and parts of New Jersey due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Air quality index levels are expected to reach unhealthy conditions in the tri-state area.