HUNTSVILLE — Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has blanketed the Northeast has reached the Tennessee Valley.
The National Weather Service Office in Huntsville has issued a poor air quality alert today for Madison and Morgan counties. The alert means the conditions could affect sensitive groups.
The alert will be in effect until 9 p.m.
Recommended actions are:
- People with pulmonary or respiratory ailments or diseases should limit their outdoor activity.
- If breathing becomes difficult, people should move indoors.
- People should limit driving and combine errands.
For information, visit www.airnow.gov and www.adem.alabama.gov.
