Severe Weather Alerts for Fresno County

last updated: 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 PST

• Wind Advisory until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012
• Air Quality Alert until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wind Advisory

until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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1247 Pm Pdt Wednesday May 23 2012



< Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until 11 Pm Pdt This Evening



A Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until 11 Pm Pdt This Evening

For The Central And Southwestern San Joaquin Valley.



*Winds: Northwest 20 To 30 Mph With Gusts To 40 Mph.



*Timing: This Afternoon And Evening. The Strongest Winds Are

Expected In The Late Afternoon And Early Evening.



*Locations Include: Hanford Lemoore Avenal Merced

Madera Fresno Los Banos Coalinga Mendota Taft

Buttonwillow And Lost Hills.



*Impacts: Patchy Blowing Dust Is Possible At Times Near Recently

Worked Open Fields. Gusty Cross Winds Are Likely Especially

Along East-West Oriented Highways And Roads.



Precautionary/Preparedness Actions



A Wind Advisory Means That Gusts Of 35 Mph Or More Are Expected.

Winds This Strong Can Make Driving Difficult Especially For

High Profile Vehicles. Use Extra Caution.

Air Quality Alert

until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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Air Quality Alert Message

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

Relayed By National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley Ca

925 Am Pdt Wednesday May 23 2012



The Valley Air District Has Issued A Health Cautionary Statement

For Merced Madera Fresno Kings Tulare And The Valley

Portion Of Kern Counties From Wednesday Afternoon Through This

Evening Due To Blowing Dust Caused By Windy Conditions.



Exposure To Particle Pollution Can Cause Serious Health

Problems Aggravate Lung Disease Cause Asthma Attacks And

Acute Bronchitis And Increase Risk Of Respiratory Infections. In

People With Heart Disease Short-Term Exposure To Particle

Pollution Has Been Linked To Heart Attacks And Arrhythmias

According To The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Children

And Elderly People Are Also More Susceptible To Consequences Of

High Particulate Levels.



Stay Indoors If Possible. Avoid Prolonged Or Strenuous Outdoor

Physical Activities To Reduce The Affects Of Unhealthy Air.