Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert.
WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western
Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties
WHEN...400 PM Monday July 20 to 400 PM Tuesday July 21
IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front
Range Urban Corridor. Hot and stagnant weather conditions will
result in ozone concentrations reaching the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups category both Monday and Tuesday during the
afternoon and evening hours. For Colorado air quality conditions,
forecasts, and advisories, visit:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If
possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting
driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone
pollution through state policies. For more information about
health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit:
https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health
HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms
and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people
with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and
people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged
or heavy outdoor exertion.
Area Description:
Douglas, CO; Broomfield, CO; Adams, CO; Larimer, CO; Boulder, CO; Arapahoe, CO; Jefferson, CO; Denver, CO; Weld, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: