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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 8:36 PM Jun. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT MONDAY JUNE 23... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert for Blair County including the Altoona Area, in effect Monday. A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit www.airnow.gov and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Heat Advisory
Issued: 7:29 PM Jun. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat index will occur in the urban valley locations. Temperatures in the 70s overnight will provide little if any relief. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. &&
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