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Air Quality Alert Message

MD Dept of Environment and VA Dept of Environmental Quality

Relayed by National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

440 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026



DCZ001-060400-

District of Columbia-

440 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 5 2026...



The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District

Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality

Alert Friday for

the District of Columbia.



A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution

concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for

sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people

suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and

the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by

avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.



For more information on ground-level ozone

and fine particles visit the web site

https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/



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VAZ053-054-505-506-526-527-060400-

Fairfax-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-

Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-

Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-

440 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 5 2026...



The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a

Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for

Northern Virginia.



A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution

concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for

sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people

suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and

the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by

avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.



For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles

visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at

www.deq.virginia.gov



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MDZ013-504-506-060400-

Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-

Prince Georges-

440 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 5 2026...



The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code

ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for

the Maryland suburban DC region.



A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution

concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for

sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people

suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and

the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by

avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.



For more information on ground-level ozone

and fine particles visit the web site

mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx



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MDZ011-014-060400-

Southern Baltimore-Anne Arundel-

440 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 5 2026...



The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code

ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for

the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region.



A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution

concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for

sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people

suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and

the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by

avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.



For more information on ground-level ozone

and fine particles visit the web site

mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx



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MDZ008-508-060400-

Southern Harford-Cecil-

440 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 5 2026...



The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code

ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for

Northeast Maryland.



A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution

concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for

sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people

suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and

the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by

avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.



For more information on ground-level ozone

and fine particles visit the web site

mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx



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