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High winds in southern Arizona this afternoon have led to an Air Quality Health Watch alert from Pima County s Department of Environmental Quality. (Getty Images Stock Photo)
TUCSON, AZ High winds in southern Arizona this afternoon have led to an Air Quality Health Watch alert from Pima County s Department of Environmental Quality.
The alert is for areas that are prone to dust storms, as those regions will experience elevated levels of particulate matter during the periods of gusty conditions, the county said.
Anyone with heart or lung disease and older adults are advised to stay indoors and limit exertion if outside on Wednesday to prevent irritation to the respiratory system, according to the county.
Red Flag Warning in effect in parts of southern Arizona Red Flag Warning issued for parts of Arizona on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. (Source: National Weather Services via Twitter) By KOLD News 13 Staff | April 21, 2021 at 1:45 PM MST - Updated April 21 at 1:48 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the Tucson area and other parts of southern Arizona. That alert went into started at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, and ends at 8 p.m.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 11am to 8pm. Be careful with activities that could create a spark! pic.twitter.com/igzU90jfuh NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) April 21, 2021