Air Quality Alert and Weather Advisory from National Weather Service

Air Quality Alert

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a statewide air quality advisory for fine particulate matter until
midnight EDT Friday night.

For Friday, Air Quality Index scores for the northern and eastern
parts of the state are expected to be in the 151 to 200 range, which
indicate that some members of the general public may experience
health effects and members of sensitive groups may experience more
serious health effects. The central and southern regions of the state
are expected to have Air Quality Index scores in the 101 to 150
range, which can cause health effects in 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 outdoor exercise or
strenuous activity. N-95 masks can help reduce smoke inhalation and
potential health risks.

For more information about air quality in your area, visit
https://www.airnow.gov/. Please make sure you are viewing the
interactive map for your area using the "contours" setting for Ozone
and Particulate Matter.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
507 AM EDT Fri Jun 30 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Ohio, southwest
Virginia and much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Haze due to wildfire smoke may linger in the morning, but should
improve throughout the course of the day. Please contact and monitor
the latest air quality alerts and information from your local
Department of Environmental Protection.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong to severe storms will be possible both Saturday and Sunday.
The main concern both days will be damaging winds, but large hail will
also be possible with storms Saturday and Saturday night. Flooding
could occur Saturday and Sunday in areas hit by the heaviest rains
and/or multiple rounds of rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.