Air quality warning for southeast Pennsylvania until Tuesday morning

An air quality warning has been issued for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks counties, as well as Delaware and Philadelphia, and is in effect until midnight Tuesday.

“The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission issued an Orange Air Quality Warning for the Greater Philadelphia Area on Monday,” the National Weather Service explains.

Air Quality Warnings: NWS Recommendations

When an air quality warning appears on the radar, it is important to decipher its meaning. These warnings, issued by the weather service, contain clear but important instructions to ensure your safety:

Retreat indoors whenever possible:

Seek refuge indoors whenever possible, especially if you have respiratory or health problems or are in the senior age group or a child.

Trim outdoor activities:

If being outdoors is unavoidable, limit your time outside to essential activities. Reducing exposure is paramount.

Reduce environmentally harmful practices:

Be cautious about activities that worsen pollution, such as driving a car, using a gasoline-powered lawn mower, or using other motorized vehicles. Minimize their use during air quality alerts.

No open fire:

Resist the temptation to burn debris or other materials during an air quality alert. This practice only contributes to air pollution.

Stay well informed:

Stay up to date on developments by tuning in to NOAA Weather Radio or your preferred weather news source. Being well-informed will help you make informed decisions about outdoor activities when air quality alerts are in place.

Prioritize respiratory health:

If you suffer from respiratory problems or other health conditions, be especially careful. These conditions can make you more vulnerable to the negative effects of compromised air quality.

By following the weather service’s advice, you can increase your safety during air quality alerts while reducing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants. Stay alert, stay protected, and make your health your top priority.

Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service from United Robots that uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National Weather Service.