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Heat Advisory
Issued at Thu 6:12 PM Jun. 20
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosefitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andheat stroke.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks inshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heatshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is anemergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Air Quality Alert
Issued at Thu 4:30 PM Jun. 20
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection hasissued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Friday, includingthe greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler,Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollutionconcentrations within the region may become unhealthy forsensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly,and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lungdiseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized byavoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.For more information on ground-level ozone andfine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov andhttps://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/