Cornish, ME Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY...

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued an
Air Quality Alert for particle pollution from 1 AM to 11 PM EDT
Sunday.

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is predicting
unhealthy air quality in Coos, Grafton and Carroll counties.
Sensitive individuals include children and older adults; anyone with
lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis; and people
who are active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild
health effects and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged
outdoor activities.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air
Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution from 1
AM to 11 PM EDT this evening.

Particle pollution levels are expected to reach Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups range Sunday for the Western Interior and Eastern
Interior regions due to a plume of smoke expected to move in from
Canada.

For additional information, please visit the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Prediction website at,
https://www4.des.state.nh.us/airdata/

In addition, A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine
residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll
free number is: 1-800-223-1196.