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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 10:11 PM Aug. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...ACTION DAY FOR MULTIPLE POLLUTANTS FROM 400 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 400 PM THURSDAY... The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Action Day for Multiple Pollutants. WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties WHEN...400 PM Wednesday August 06 to 400 PM Thursday August 07 IMPACTS...Action Day for Multiple Pollutants is now in effect for the Front Range Urban Corridor. Hot weather and incoming wildfire smoke will allow particulate matter and ozone to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category on Wednesday and Thursday. For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025. Colorado is also addressing ozone pollution through state policies. For more information about health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone-pollution-and-your-health HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:40 PM Aug. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DENVER... NORTHWESTERN ELBERT...WESTERN ARAPAHOE...SOUTH CENTRAL ADAMS AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT... At 340 PM MDT, An area of showers mainly over Douglas county will produce strong outflow winds spreading northeast across the southern and eastern Denver metro area. The first batch of strong winds produced a gust to 51 mph at Centennial airport. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, Roxborough Park, Sheridan, Bennett, Elizabeth, Kiowa, Larkspur, The Pinery, Ponderosa Park, Franktown and Arapahoe Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If on area lakes, get out of the water and secure loose items. Boaters can expect strong gusty winds and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately. Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 7:51 PM Aug. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and the western suburbs of Denver. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
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