Brooklyn Heights, CA Weather Warnings

Air Quality Alert issued June 20 at 1:32PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA * WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has extended an air quality alert due to harmful levels of fine particle pollution. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE... Central and East Los Angeles, San Gabrieal Valley and Southeast LA county. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...until 12:30 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, bronchitis, asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. 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. 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

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Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 11:48AM PDT until June 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA * WHAT...Unseasonably hot conditions with temperatures up to the mid to upper 80s possible in Downtown Los Angeles and the low 80s in Inglewood. Hottest Wednesday. * WHERE...Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles. * WHEN...From 8 AM Tuesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Higher humidity will have the potential to add to the heat discomfort in the afternoons. Temperatures are expected to cool slightly after Thursday but will remain above normal into next weekend. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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