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Monthly Archives: December 2022
Air Quality Alert – South Coast AQMD
California
Air Quality Alert issued December 21 at 12:21PM PST by NWS Oxnard
…AIR QUALITY ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT…
The South Coast AQMD has extended a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin for Wednesday December 21st and Thursday December 22nd.
No-Burn days are declared to protect public health when levels of fine particulate air pollution in the region are forecast to be high.
Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems. Breathing high levels of pollution from wood smoke can cause breathing problems (including asthma attacks), worsened lung and heart disease symptoms, and may even increase emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
The No-Burn rule prohibits burning wood as well as manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device. This prohibition does not apply to communities above 3,000 ft in elevation, households that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, residences without nearby natural gas service, and low-income households.
To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South Coast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air quality alert are available at http://www.aqmd.gov/advisory.
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Winter is Here !!!
Are you ready for the icy roads, extreme cold, and loss of heat, power, and communications that winter storms can bring?
oh, king county says you can now text to 911 though they really suggest calling is better !
A few thoughts on preparing:
- Check the antifreeze levels in your car.
- Keep a flashlight, extra batteries, a windshield scraper, a shovel, booster cables, water, snacks, hats and mittens in your vehicle.
- Insulate pipes in your home and allow faucets to drip a little during cold weather to avoid freezing.
- Learn how to shut off water valves (in case a pipe bursts).
- Keep fire extinguishers in your home, and make sure everyone knows how to use them.
- Install carbon monoxide alarms outside bedrooms and on each floor of your home.
- Have rock salt or an environmentally friendly alternative on hand to melt ice on walkways. Have sand to improve traction.
- Check out more good tips on what to do before, during and after winter storms and extreme cold.
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Air Quality Alert – South Coast
From Sun, Dec 18, 2:25 PM PST To Wed, Dec 21, 12:00 AM PST
Air Quality Alert issued December 19 at 1:05PM PST by NWS Oxnard
…AIR QUALITY ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT…
The South Coast AQMD has extended a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin for Monday, December 19 to Tuesday, December 20.
No-Burn days are declared to protect public health when levels of fine particulate air pollution in the region are forecast to be high.
Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems. Breathing high levels of pollution from wood smoke can cause breathing problems (including asthma attacks), worsened lung and heart disease symptoms, and may even increase emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
The No-Burn rule prohibits burning wood as well as manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device. This prohibition does not apply to communities above 3,000 ft in elevation, households that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, residences without nearby natural gas service, and low-income households.
To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South Coast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air quality alert are available at http://www.aqmd.gov/advisory.
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Winter Storm Warning
stay tuned for more info from you local news weather services.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 249 AM PST Tue Dec 20 2022 WAZ001-503-506-507-510-511-514-515-555-559-201900- /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221221T0300Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area-Hood Canal Area- Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-Western Strait of Juan De Fuca- East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bremerton and Vicinity- including Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Bellingham, Blaine, Point Roberts, Ferndale, Lynden, Sumas, Sudden Valley, Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, La Conner, Conway, Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Stanwood, Port Townsend, Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Langley, Shelton, Seabeck, Belfair, Brinnon, Sequim, Port Angeles, Clallam Bay, Joyce, Sekiu, Bonney Lake, Maple Valley, Monroe, Woodinville, Arlington, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Gold Bar, Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Covington, Black Diamond, Orting, Eatonville, Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Indianola 249 AM PST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 9 inches along the North Olympic Coast, Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Additional snow accumulations of up to 7 inches for areas from Everett north as well as Kitsap County. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of a rain and snow mix are possible early Tuesday morning for areas of southern King county before transitioning to more snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1.
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