MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department, The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, the Arkansas Department of Health and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Advisory.
This means the area in the Memphis Metropolitan area has become unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The advisory includes Shelby County, Crittenden County, and Desoto County.
It will also remain active until late into Wednesday evening.
If you have respiratory issues, you are advised to limit the amount the amount of time you spend outdoors today.
For more information concerning air quality, contact one of the following:
SCHD Pollution Control at (901) 222-9599 or by clicking here.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality-Planning and Air Quality Analysis Branch-Air Division at (501) 682-0767 or by clicking here.
The Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2000 or by clicking here.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality-Air Standards and Planning-Air Quality at (601) 961-5134 or by clicking here.