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Air Quality observed on Monday, 05/20/2013 (Change date)

Asheville Ridge Tops

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 46

Ozone

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

Asheville Valleys

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 40

Particle Pollution

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

Charlotte

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 42

Ozone

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

Fayetteville

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 29

Ozone

Cumberland and Harnett Counties

Hickory

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 35

Ozone

Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

Rocky Mount

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 30

Ozone

Edgecombe and Nash Counties

Triad

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 35

Ozone

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

Data courtesy of Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection

Triangle

Monday

05/20/2013

GREEN

AQI = 33

Particle Pollution

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 46 GREEN
Asheville Valleys 35 40 GREEN
Charlotte 42 36 GREEN
Fayetteville 29 15 GREEN
Hickory 35 25 GREEN
Rocky Mount 30 24 GREEN
Triad 35 31 GREEN
Triangle 31 33 GREEN

Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, 05/21/2013

Forecast Map Unavailable

Asheville Ridge Tops

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 46

Ozone

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

Asheville Valleys

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 42

Particle Pollution

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

Charlotte

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 47

Ozone

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

Fayetteville

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 35

Ozone / Particle Pollution

Cumberland and Harnett Counties

Hickory

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 45

Ozone

Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

Rocky Mount

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 35

Ozone

Edgecombe and Nash Counties

Triad

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 45

Ozone

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

Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection

Triangle

Tuesday

05/21/2013

GREEN

AQI = 38

Ozone / Particle Pollution

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

Last Updated: 05/21/2013 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 46 GREEN
Asheville Valleys 40 42 GREEN
Charlotte 47 42 GREEN
Fayetteville 35 35 GREEN
Hickory 45 42 GREEN
Rocky Mount 35 30 GREEN
Triad

Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County OEAP

45 44 GREEN
Triangle 38 38 GREEN

Air Quality Forecast for Wednesday, 05/22/2013

Forecast Map Unavailable

Asheville Ridge Tops

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 46

Ozone

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

Asheville Valleys

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 47

Particle Pollution

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

Charlotte

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 47

Particle Pollution

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

Fayetteville

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 37

Ozone

Cumberland and Harnett Counties

Hickory

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 47

Particle Pollution

Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties

Rocky Mount

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 36

Ozone

Edgecombe and Nash Counties

Triad

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 48

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

Wednesday

05/22/2013

GREEN

AQI = 47

Particle Pollution

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

Last Updated: 05/21/2013 03:05 PM EDT

Good Moderate Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Unhealthy Very
Unhealthy
Forecast Area Ozone AQI PM2.5 AQI Color Code Notices
Asheville Ridge Tops 46 GREEN
Asheville Valleys 40 47 GREEN
Charlotte 45 47 GREEN
Fayetteville 37 32 GREEN
Hickory 45 47 GREEN
Rocky Mount 36 32 GREEN
Triad

Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County OEAP

46 48 GREEN
Triangle 38 47 GREEN

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