air quality alert

August 27, 2018 | Michelle Queen

County Cautions Residents as Temps Expected to Top 93 Degrees Tuesday

 The National Weather Service expects the heat index to hit 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday in the D.C. metro area. Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for Tuesday from  11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to the high temperatures expected Tuesday, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for […]

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July 19, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Another Hot Day on Tap, Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued

It’s going to be another hot and humid day in Montgomery County and a Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for the entire Washington, D.C. metro region. According to the National Weather Service, a Code Orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups […]

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May 17, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, May 17, in Montgomery County

1. Heat Wave: The National Weather Service is predicting the start of some hot days with temperatures expected to rise into the 90s today. A code orange air quality alert has also been issued for Montgomery County. 2. Assignment Education: Farmland and Ronald McNair elementary schools will be honored today by State Superintendent Karen Salmon as part of her […]

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