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Air Quality Alert Message
Mid-America Regional Council Air Quality Program
Relayed by the National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
1145 AM CDT Thu Sept 07 2023

KSZ103>105-MOZ028-029-037-080200-
Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Platte-Clay-Jackson-
Including the cities of...Leavenworth...Kansas City KS...
Overland Park...Olathe...Parkville...Platte City...Weston...
Liberty...Excelsior Springs...Kansas City MO...Independence
1145 AM CDT Thu Sept 07 2023

...Air Quality Alert in effect for Thursday September 7th...

The Mid-America Regional Council has issued an Air Quality Alert...in
effect for Thursday September 7th. Smoke from Canadian wildfires may 
affect the air quality in the area. 

People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to
ozone formation. These activities include refueling vehicles or
topping off when refueling idling vehicles unnecessarily and using
gasoline powered lawn equipment. Positive activities include car
pooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands, and using
water-based paints and cleaners.

When pollution levels are elevated, the Mid-America Regional Council
recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor
physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated
levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with pre-
existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those
with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.

For further information please see the Mid-America Regional Council
air quality program website at http://www.airqkc.org.

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