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Air Quality Alert for Dawson, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Carroll, Douglas, South Fulton, DeKalb, Rockdale, Walton, Newton, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Spalding, Henry and Pike

Scheduled window: Wed, Sep 16, 1:59 PM to Thu, Sep 17, 6:00 PM ET

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for Thursday September 17. Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest. For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit http://airnow.gov.

Source: National Weather Service

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