Waarschuwingen Cairo Middle School (historical), West Virginia

Luchtkwaliteit

18-7 11:05 a.m. 11:05 – 19-7 4:00 a.m. 04:00

Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 7:05AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates for West Virgina until midnight EDT tonight. Elevated fine particulate matter levels are anticipated to drop as the day goes on today. A code Orange air quality alert means members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected, but sensitive groups should take additional precautions. These groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity. Check the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s www.AirNow.gov website for current air monitor readings.

National Weather Service

Onweer

18-7 7:50 p.m. 19:50 – 18-7 8:30 p.m. 20:30

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 3:50PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pennsboro to Tuppers Plains. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Harrisville, St. Marys, Coolville, Vienna, Williamstown, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union, Washington, Mineralwells, North Bend State Park, Lubeck, Boaz, Newport, North Hills, Ellenboro, and Cairo. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 160 and 186. Interstate 77 in Ohio near mile marker 1. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 58. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

National Weather Service