Watches Warnings Advisories
Air Quality Alert
TNZ088
Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Shelby (TNZ088) TN
Air Quality Alert issued August 24 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
AQAMEGThe Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange OzoneForecast effective for Shelby
County Tennessee, Crittenden CountyArkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city ofMemphis for Tuesday.
This ozone forecast is due to forecasted ozonevalues that will be unhealthy for sensitive
groups. These values willexceed the Environmental Protection Agencys federal safe healthstandard. The Shelby County
Health Department recommends thatsensitive groups which include active children and adults, andpeople with respiratory
disease, such as asthma, limit prolongedoutdoor exertion.Please continue to check the latest air quality
forecasts and updatesuntil monitored values return to safe levels. For more information goto www.airnow.gov.
Air Quality Alert
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