Code Orange ending; moderate air quality for Friday
Wildfires over the western U.S. sending smoky skies our way
First Alert Forecast for Thursday, July 22nd
Published: Jul. 22, 2021 at 9:24 AM EDT|Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 4:26 PM EDT
Forecasters say the smoke from those west coast wildfires will subside on Friday here in Eastern Carolina.
Most of the state on Thursday was under a Code Orange air quality alert due to smoky conditions.
State air quality experts now predict Code Yellow, or moderate air quality, on Friday for central and eastern North Carolina. A Code Orange will continue for the western third of the state.
Code Orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups, including individuals with respiratory and/or heart ailments, older adults, and children.
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Heavy outdoor exertion should be limited throughout the day.
The smoke will slowly shift more southward Thursday night into Friday.
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