Code Orange Ground Level Ozone Action

The South Carolina Department Of Health And Environmental Control has issued a Code Orange Ground Level Ozone Action Day for The Upstate, From 10 am To 8 pm EDT Wednesday. An Ozone Action Day means that atmospheric conditions will likely produce unhealthy concentrations of ground level ozone air pollution. A Code Orange forecast indicates that ground level ozone concentrations are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, which includes people with lung disease, older adults and children. Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion, take more breaks, and do less intense activities, especially during afternoon and early evening hours.