Portland, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY...

The Southwest Clean Air Agency, and the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is
in effect until further notice.

An Air Quality Advisory for smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning
in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels at times until further notice.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.

More information about air quality can be found at:

www.swcleanair.gov
www.oregon.gov/DEQ

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees and morning
low temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest
Washington.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire smoke is beginning to increase west
of the Cascades over far northwest Oregon and southwest Washington,
which may limit high temperatures by approximately 1-3 degrees.
However, temperatures will still be hot enough to bring an
increased risk of heat-related illnesses even if temperatures are
dampened a few degrees from smoke.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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