MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Shelby, DeSoto, and Crittenden Counties for Wednesday.
A Code Orange means ozone values in the Memphis metro area are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including elderly individuals, children, and those with underlying heart or lung conditions.
Smoke from the Pacific Northwest wildfires has been detected above the Memphis metro area. With high pressure moving into the area, this smoke may be kept closer to the surface…