An air quality advisory was issued Sunday at 3:20 p.m. by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Monday. The advisory is in effect for Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hood, Johnson, Ellis and Henderson counties.
“The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has declared an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Monday, August 5, 2024. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, biking, bringing your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and properly tuning your vehicle,” according to the NWS Fort Worth TX.
This warning is valid until Monday 6:30 PM
Follow these simple tips from the NWS to stay safe when there is an air quality advisory
• Stay indoors if possible, especially if you have respiratory or other health problems, or if you are an elderly person or a child.
• If you must go outside, try to limit the time you spend outside to strictly necessary activities.
• Limit the use of items that increase pollution, such as cars, gasoline-powered lawn mowers and other vehicles.
• Do not burn trash or other objects during an air quality alert.
• Stay informed – Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather station.
Source: National Weather Service
