...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * Affected area: Fire Zone 108 (East Lolo). * Impacts: The combination of gusty winds, low humidity, and chances for thunderstorms will result in critical fire weather conditions, increasing the risk for new and existing fires to spread quickly. * Winds: West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph * Minimum humidities: 10 to 15 percent &&
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Major risk of heat effects. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys, West Glacier Region, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT... The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Blaine, Broadwater, Cascade, Chouteau, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fergus, Garfield, Glacier, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, McCone, Meagher, Missoula, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Teton, Toole, Valley, and Wibaux counties in effect until 7AM 7/23/2024 due to elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke This alert will be updated again at 8AM 7/23/2024. An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedence of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. As of 7AM, Particulate levels in Helena are Unhealthy As of 7AM, Particulate levels in Frenchtown, Lewistown, and Missoula are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups As of 7AM, Particulate levels in Butte, Columbia Falls, Cut Bank, Hamilton, Malta, Seeley Lake are Moderate When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
