Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Saturday for Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Affected area

Sussex County, Warren County

Last updated

Jul 17, 3:45 PM EDT

Expires

Sun, Jul 19, 12:00 AM EDT

Source

National Weather Service