Weather Alerts for Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River RegionIssued by the National Weather Service |
Air Quality Alert
 AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION | ||
Areas Affected: Orofino/Grangeville Region |
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| Effective: Fri, 9/6 3:34pm | Updated: Sat, 9/7 2:45pm | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Mon, 9/9 10:00am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
AQAMSO * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from wildfires. Air Quality Index ranging from UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS to UNHEALTHY. * WHERE...All Areas on the Nez Perce Reservation. * WHEN...Until 10:00 AM PDT September 9th. * IMPACTS...Those who experience health effects from smoke include children under 18, elders, pregnant women, people with asthma or have difficulty breathing, diabetes, heart problems or otherwise compromised health, and people who have high exposure (those who work, exercise, or spend extensive time outdoors). Information: Under the most severe pollution level, sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exposure and limit indoor activities, and everyone should restrict their outdoor activities. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental- health/wildfire-smoke Idaho Smoke Information Hotline: 1-800-345-1007 |
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