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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service San Diego, CA
248 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

CAZ061-140700-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
248 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...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. Visit
  https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air
  quality levels.

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

* WHEN...until midnight Monday.

* 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

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