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Air Quality Alert

Issued at Thu 12:10 PM Jun. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed: * When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors. * When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor physical activity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor: * Keep windows and doors closed * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment
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Extreme Heat Watch

Issued at Thu 10:46 AM Jun. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 88 possible in Downtown Los Angeles and 85 in Inglewood. Hottest Wednesday and Thursday.
Where: Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles.
When: From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.
Impacts: There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.
Additional Details: Temperatures are expected to cool slightly after Thursday but will remain well above normal through next weekend.

Recommended Action

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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