Air Quality Alert Message
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Wed 09/17/2025 02:18 PM EDTEnd Time
Thu 09/18/2025 06:30 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Full Alert Message
Air Quality Alert Message Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division Relayed by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 218 PM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025 ...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTA FOR Thursday September 18... The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for Thursday September 18. Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest. For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit http://airnow.gov.