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Unhealthy Air Alert Issued for Thursday
Gwinnett County is included in the area that will be under a Code Orange alert June 2.
The National Weather Center on Wednesday issued a Code Orange unhealthy air alert for Thursday, June 2. The metro Atlanta area, including Gwinnett County, is in the alert area.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, environmental protection division, issues a Code Orange alert through the National Weather Center when the air has been deemed to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Under Code Orange conditions, the air is likely to be unhealthy for some people such as children or people who are sensitive to 0zone. People with heart or lung disease are advised to limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when 0zone concentrations are highest.
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For Additional Information On The Air Quality Index visit Georgiaair.Org/Smogforecast.
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