UPDATE – 3PM Monday: The State Department of Environmental Conservation has extended the AIR QUALITY ALERT for Allegany County east through 11:59PM Tuesday.
– – – – – – – – –
Allegany County, which was elevated to the “Moderate” air quality range last week has been moved up, along with counties to the east, to the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category until 11:59PM today.
The State Department of Environmental Conservation recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
It says that people who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.
Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician, according to the National Weather Service at Buffalo.
Further information on air quality standards is available at https://on.ny.gov/3UAyHx6, with daily map ratings at https://on.ny.gov/3GIzbvE.
Allegany Hope is a Weather-Ready Nation AmbassadorTM and provides both adverse weather and other emergency preparedness and weather education information on this website and on our new group Allegany Hope WNY Community News Facebook page at https://bit.ly/3DRdx6J.
Our new Weather Resources page of forecasts and other information from National Weather Services offices at Buffalo, for Allegany County west, Binghamton for Steuben County east, and State College, Pa., for Potter and McKean counties in Pennsylvania, along with regional and national data, also is available through the link on this website or at https://bit.ly/3YAlcPI.
“Like” and “Share” this website and that page, along with applicable posts, with family members and friends to help keep them informed about what is happening in Allegany County and beyond.
Emergency alerts reporting should not be considered a substitute for immediate weather alert radio or portable instant warning devices.
As always, we are seeking volunteers who have an interest in weather and other types of disaster preparedness to expand our coverage and community education. For further information, contact us at AlleganyHopeWNY@outlook.com.