Hoiatused Beaver Run School (historical), Lääne-Virginia

Air quality

18.7 5:55 AM 05:55 – 19.7 4:00 AM 04:00

Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 1:55AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates for West Virgina until midnight EDT Saturday night. Concentrations of fine particulate matter due to wildfire smoke will persist at levels consistent with an Air Quality Index of Unhealthy (Red Alert) to Very Unhealthy (Purple Alert) Friday night into Saturday morning. Air quality begins to improve Saturday afternoon. Code Purple and Code Red Air Quality Alerts mean that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy to very unhealthy for the general population. 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 additional information, please visit the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division website at: http://dep.wv.gov/daq/

National Weather Service

Flood

18.7 4:00 PM 16:00 – 19.7 6:00 AM 06:00

Flood Watch issued July 18 at 11:43AM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC A slow-moving front will interact with a very humid airmass in place to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland, and Mineral County in West Virginia. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High humidity coupled with a slow-moving front is expected to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Localized rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, with isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches are possible. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

National Weather Service