Orange Alert on Monday

Posted on Jul 27, 2008 by BlogKC

No, it’s not for Homeland Security, it’s for Air Quality.  Monday is the region’s first Orange Alert of the air.  That means sensitive groups like kids, elderly, and asthma sufferers should avoid prolonged outdoor exposure.  The rest of us should refrain from pumping gas, mowing the lawn, or driving.  Bus fares on the Metro and the Jo will drop to 50 cents for the day.

SkyCast from Mid-America Regional Council

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2 Responses to Orange Alert on Monday

  1. ScooterJ says:
    Jul 28, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Wow, they sure got that one right.

    6:00am, forecast high near 100 degrees.

    8:00am the TV weathercasters frantically readjusted their forecasts to 90 degrees.

    I don’t think it ever got past 79 downtown.

  2. Bryan says:
    Jul 29, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    No doubt – it was great yesterday.