from the TCEQ email...
AIR POLLUTION WATCH - LEVEL ORANGE - FOR AUSTIN
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued a Level Orange Air Pollution Watch for the Austin area for Wednesday, September 2, 2009.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Austin area on Wednesday. Ozone levels could reach the Level Orange "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category.Orange "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category.
Elevated concentrations of ozone can act as a lung irritant. Individuals with chronic lung disease, such as asthma and emphysema, as well as the elderly and young children, are particularly sensitive to ozone and should attempt to avoid exposure. To avoid exposure, minimize exertion outdoors during the mid-day to early evening hours or stay indoors in an air-conditioned room during this time.
For more information on ozone:
Air Quality Index (AQI) Report
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/
Air Quality Warnings Status
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/
Map of Current ozone levels
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/
Current hourly ozone data by site
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/
Ozone Animations
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/
Ozone forecast information
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/
Monitoring site locations
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/
American Lung Association
http://www.texaslung.org
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Now
http://airnow.gov
CLEAN AIR Force of Central Texas
www.cleanairforce.org
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