Air Quality Alert Message

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Air Quality Alert Message Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division Relayed by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 218 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTA FOR Thursday April 23... Ozone, when coupled with smoke originating from wildfires in south Georgia and north Florida, is supportive of a Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) Air Quality Alert for Thursday, April 23... per the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division. 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 later afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest. For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit http://airnow.gov.