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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service San Diego, CA
448 PM PDT Mon Jun 2 2025

CAZ061-065-040000-
Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
448 PM PDT Mon Jun 2 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST...

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.

* WHERE...in the Coachella Valley. Levels of particle pollution can
vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather
conditions.

* WHEN...from 7 PM Monday to 5 AM Wednesday.

* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and
cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed:

* When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups"
      (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit
      extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
  impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
* When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid
      all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid
      extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor
      physical activity.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:

* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside
      air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
  incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:

* Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation
* Slow down if driving on dirt roads
* Stabilize loose soils

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South
Coast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or
download the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional
details for this air quality alert may be available at
www.aqmd.gov/advisory.

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