Weekend Weather, Code Orange Smog Alert
Air quality in the unhealthy range for sensitive groups and heat index levels reaching 100.
The weekend is here and the forecast for the Cumming area is calling for: The Cumming area is also under another smog alert for Friday, July 22, issued by the Georgia Clean Air Campaign. Today’s air quality index (AQI) forecast is 101, an unhealthy range for sensitive groups. The corresponding ozone concentration is 76 parts per billion. A code orange advisory means children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has five color-coded levels: green or good (AQI 0 to 50), yellow or moderate (AQI 51 to 100), orange or unhealthy for sensitive groups (AQI 101-150…
