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Other Weather Alerts |
| Type |
Air Quality Alert |
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| Issued By |
NWS Sioux Falls SD |
| Issuing Time |
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:21:00 PDT |
| Broadcast Time |
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:21:00 PDT |
| Valid Until |
Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:00:00 PDT |
| Brief Description |
Air Quality Alert |
| Detailed Description |
The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. WHAT. Air Quality Alert WHERE. Northern Nebraska and portions of central Nebraska WHEN. 8/16/2024 5:00 PM to 8/18/2024 3:00 AM POLLUTANT. PM 2.5 particulates AIR QUALITY INDEX. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy ADDITIONAL DETAILS. An alert for possible, periodic exposure to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality Index orange category) to Unhealthy (Air Quality Index red category) air quality due to smoke has been issued for the following Nebraska counties - Sioux, Dawes, Box Butte, Sheridan, Garden, Cherry, Grant, Arthur, Keith, Hooker, McPherson, Lincoln, Thomas, Logan, Keya Paha, Brown, Rock, Blaine, Loup, Custer, Boyd, Holt, Garfield, Wheeler, Knox, Antelope, Boone, Cedar, Pierce, Madison, Dixon, Dakota, Wayne, Stanton, Thurston, Cuming, Burt, Dodge, and Washington from Friday, August 16th, at 5:00 PM to Sunday, August 18th, at 3:00 AM. During Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI (orange category) conditions, members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children. When conditions rise to the orange category, sensitive groups are advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion and avoid intense outdoor activities. During Unhealthy AQI (Red category) conditions, some members of the general public may experience health effects and members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children. When conditions rise to the red category, everyone is advised to avoid prolonged or heavy exertion and those in sensitive groups should consider moving activities indoors or rescheduling. Smoke from Canadian and western U.S. wildfires may affect the air quality in Nebraska. Smoke levels and wind directions are monitored by Nebraska and other states to predict when impacts to the air quality may occur. Information regarding wildfires and Impacts in Nebraska is available from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) at http://dee.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/AirSA-3 Alerts are based on data available from weather forecasts, smoke plume modeling, satellite imagery, and from air quality monitors located in Omaha, Bellevue, Blair, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand Island, and Scottsbluff. Advisories for smoke and air quality are issued for affected areas by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and posted on agency webpages and social media sites. By notifying the media and local health departments, alerts help citizens protect their health by informing them of days where outdoor activities should be reduced or avoided to minimize exposure to smoke. |
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| Region |
Alert |
| Arkansas,Oklahoma |
Flash Flood Warning (6)
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| Florida |
Flood Warning (23)
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| Kansas |
Flood Warning (3)
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| Georgia |
Flood Warning (5)
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| North Carolina |
Flood Warning (13)
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| Louisiana,Texas |
Flood Warning (2)
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| Michigan |
Flood Warning (2)
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| South Carolina |
Flood Warning (11)
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| Missouri |
Flood Warning (2)
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| Arkansas,Missouri |
Flood Warning
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| Oregon,Washington |
Flash Flood Watch (4)
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| Nevada |
Lakeshore Warning or Statement
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| California,Nevada |
Lakeshore Warning or Statement (2)
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| Louisiana,Mississippi |
Public Severe Weather Alert (3)
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| Texas |
Public Severe Weather Alert (22)
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| Alabama |
Public Severe Weather Alert (9)
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| Kansas |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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| Arkansas,Oklahoma |
Public Severe Weather Alert (21)
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| Florida |
Public Severe Weather Alert (2)
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| New Mexico |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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| Alaska |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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| Hawaii |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| North Carolina |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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| Arkansas,Oklahoma |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| Maryland |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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| Missouri |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| Georgia |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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| New Jersey,Pennsylvania |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| Delaware,New Jersey |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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| Alaska |
Flood Statement (2)
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| Arizona |
Flood Statement (3)
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| Utah |
Flood Statement (4)
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| Pennsylvania |
Flood Statement
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| Texas |
Special Weather Statement
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| Tennessee |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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| Nebraska |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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| Minnesota |
Air Stagnation Advisory (3)
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| Colorado |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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| Oregon |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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| Idaho |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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| Alaska |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| Lake Superior - Minnesota,Lake Superior - Wisconsin |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| North Dakota |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| Lake Superior - Wisconsin,Lake Superior; St. Marys River |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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| Washington |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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| Oregon |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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| Nevada |
Red Flag Warning (7)
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| Oregon |
Red Flag Warning (3)
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| Washington |
Red Flag Warning (2)
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| California,Oregon |
Red Flag Warning (4)
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| Idaho,Oregon |
Red Flag Warning (2)
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| Coastal North Carolina-South Carolina,Coastal South Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement (14)
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| Coastal North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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| Federated States of Micronesia |
Marine Weather Statement
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| Florida |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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| Coastal Florida-Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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| Chesapeake Bay,Tidal Potomac,Coastal Atlantic (south to NC) |
Marine Weather Statement (16)
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| Coastal North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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| Coastal North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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| Massachusetts,Rhode Island |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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| Coastal South Carolina,Coastal South Carolina-Georgia,Coastal Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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| Michigan |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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| Indiana,Michigan |
Marine Weather Statement
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| Maine |
Marine Weather Statement (3)
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| Maryland,North Carolina,Virginia |
Marine Weather Statement
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| New York |
Marine Weather Statement
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| Illinois,Indiana |
Marine Weather Statement
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| Delaware,New Jersey |
Marine Weather Statement (3)
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| San Francisco Bay Area |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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| Coastal California |
Marine Weather Statement (3)
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