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Air Quality observed on Friday, 05/17/2013 (Change date)

Asheville Ridge Tops

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 58

Ozone

Elevations above 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties

Asheville Valleys

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 52

Particle Pollution

Elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties

Charlotte

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 80

Ozone

Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and southern Iredell Counties

Fayetteville

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 77

Ozone

Cumberland and Harnett Counties

Hickory

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 74

Ozone

Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

Rocky Mount

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 64

Ozone

Edgecombe and Nash Counties

Triad

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 74

Ozone

Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties

Data courtesy of Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection

Triangle

Friday

05/17/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 74

Ozone

Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, and Wake Counties
Good Moderate Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Unhealthy Very
Unhealthy
Area Ozone AQI PM2.5 AQI Color Code
Asheville Ridge Tops 58 YELLOW
Asheville Valleys 49 52 YELLOW
Charlotte 80 65 YELLOW
Fayetteville 77 60 YELLOW
Hickory 74 51 YELLOW
Rocky Mount 64 45 YELLOW
Triad 74 59 YELLOW
Triangle 74 58 YELLOW

Air Quality Forecast for Saturday, 05/18/2013

Forecast Map Unavailable

Asheville Ridge Tops

Saturday

05/18/2013

GREEN

AQI = 48

Ozone

Elevations above 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties

Asheville Valleys

Saturday

05/18/2013

GREEN

AQI = 48

Particle Pollution

Elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties

Charlotte

Saturday

05/18/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 55

Particle Pollution

Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and southern Iredell Counties

Fayetteville

Saturday

05/18/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 55

Particle Pollution

Cumberland and Harnett Counties

Hickory

Saturday

05/18/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 51

Particle Pollution

Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

Rocky Mount

Saturday

05/18/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 55

Particle Pollution

Edgecombe and Nash Counties

Triad

Saturday

05/18/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 58

Particle Pollution

Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties

Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection

Triangle

Saturday

05/18/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 60

Particle Pollution

Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, and Wake Counties

Last Updated: 05/18/2013 12:00 AM EDT

Good Moderate Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Unhealthy Very
Unhealthy
Forecast Area Ozone AQI PM2.5 AQI Color Code Notices
Asheville Ridge Tops 48 GREEN
Asheville Valleys 39 48 GREEN
Charlotte 45 55 YELLOW
Fayetteville 45 55 YELLOW
Hickory 40 51 YELLOW
Rocky Mount 45 55 YELLOW
Triad

Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County OEAP

40 58 YELLOW
Triangle 45 60 YELLOW

Air Quality Forecast for Sunday, 05/19/2013

Forecast Map Unavailable

Asheville Ridge Tops

Sunday

05/19/2013

GREEN

AQI = 40

Ozone

Elevations above 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties

Asheville Valleys

Sunday

05/19/2013

GREEN

AQI = 45

Particle Pollution

Elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties

Charlotte

Sunday

05/19/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 52

Particle Pollution

Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and southern Iredell Counties

Fayetteville

Sunday

05/19/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 54

Particle Pollution

Cumberland and Harnett Counties

Hickory

Sunday

05/19/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 51

Particle Pollution

Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

Rocky Mount

Sunday

05/19/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 51

Particle Pollution

Edgecombe and Nash Counties

Triad

Sunday

05/19/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 54

Particle Pollution

Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties

Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection

Triangle

Sunday

05/19/2013

YELLOW

AQI = 55

Particle Pollution

Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, and Wake Counties

Last Updated: 05/18/2013 11:47 AM EDT

Good Moderate Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Unhealthy Very
Unhealthy
Forecast Area Ozone AQI PM2.5 AQI Color Code Notices
Asheville Ridge Tops 40 GREEN
Asheville Valleys 35 45 GREEN
Charlotte 35 52 YELLOW
Fayetteville 35 54 YELLOW
Hickory 35 51 YELLOW
Rocky Mount 35 51 YELLOW
Triad

Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County OEAP

38 54 YELLOW
Triangle 35 55 YELLOW

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