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ALERT (6/6/26 – 10:13 AM): A CODE ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and...
06/06/2026

ALERT (6/6/26 – 10:13 AM): A CODE ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties effective now through 8 PM Saturday.

CODE ORANGE means that sensitive groups, such as older adults, children, active people, and those with lung disease such as asthma may experience health effects and should limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.

See our latest discussion: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/?issued=2026-06-06%2010:10:16

ALERT (6/5/26 – 10:33 AM): NCDAQ has issued a CODE ORANGE Action Day for OZONE for several counties in the Triangle an...
06/05/2026

ALERT (6/5/26 – 10:33 AM): NCDAQ has issued a CODE ORANGE Action Day for OZONE for several counties in the Triangle and Fayetteville areas, in effect now through 8 PM today. .

The CODE ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for ozone in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan Counties is also still in effect until 8 PM today.

Forecast discussion and KML files: https://t.co/1dER4jqBzq

ALERT (6/4/26 – 3:49 PM): A CODE ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and ...
06/04/2026

ALERT (6/4/26 – 3:49 PM): A CODE ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties effective 10AM to 8PM Friday.

For our discussion & KML files: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/

ALERT (4/24/26 – 10:43 AM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Rowan County effective no...
04/24/2026

ALERT (4/24/26 – 10:43 AM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Rowan County effective now through 8PM Friday.

Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Days for OZONE remain in effect through 8PM Friday for Mecklenburg & Cabarrus counties.

Read our discussion here: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/

ALERT (4/23/26 – 3:49 PM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Mecklenburg and Cabarrus c...
04/23/2026

ALERT (4/23/26 – 3:49 PM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued for Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties effective 10AM to 8PM Friday.

Discussion & KML files: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/

ALERT (4/23/26 – 10:55 AM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued effective now until 8PM for s...
04/23/2026

ALERT (4/23/26 – 10:55 AM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued effective now until 8PM for several counties across the Southern Piedmont and Sandhills region.

For a detailed discussion & KML files: https://t.co/9Jql1x45uv

ALERT (4/17/26 – 2:45PM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued effective now until 8PM for Mec...
04/17/2026

ALERT (4/17/26 – 2:45PM):

A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued effective now until 8PM for Mecklenburg and Union Counties

For discussion & KML files: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/

FYI: Brunswick County to Wilmington area PM2.5 levels spiked into the Code Orange range this morning due to a long range...
04/14/2026

FYI: Brunswick County to Wilmington area PM2.5 levels spiked into the Code Orange range this morning due to a long range smoke plume from a fire burning in South Carolina. The smoke should clear out later this morning as winds pick up and help with dispersion.

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