OKC metro area, Clean air alert extended through Saturday

AIR QUALITY INDEX STATEMENT
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RELAYED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1025 AM CDT FRI JUN 26 2009

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT WAS ISSUED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

A CLEAN AIR ALERT HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY FOR THE
OKLAHOMA CITY METROPOLITAN AREA DUE TO EXPECTED HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
OF OZONE.

PERSONS WITH EXISTING HEART OR RESPIRATORY AILMENTS SHOULD REDUCE
PHYSICAL EXERTION AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM BY
REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY RIDING THE
BUS…CARPOOLING…AND AVOIDING UNNECESSARY TRIPS. THE PUBLIC IS
ALSO ASKED TO AVOID REFUELING DURING THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON
HOURS AND AVOID THE USE OF TWO-CYCLE ENGINES SUCH AS LAWN MOWERS…
MOTORCYCLES…WEEDEATERS…AND OUTBOARD ENGINES. IT IS ALSO ADVISED
TO LIMIT OUTDOOR BURNING.

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