CAZ061-050700-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
314 PM PDT Sat May 2 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...Coachella Valley. Levels of particle pollution can vary by
time and location depending on emissions and local weather
conditions.

* WHEN...from 4 PM Sunday to 11:59 PM 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

For the latest air quality forecasts and information, visit the
website at aqmd.gov.

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CO