Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued September 16 at 1:59PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
AQAFFC
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 17.
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.
Area Description:
Dawson; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov