NWS Birmingham ALOctober 13, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Jefferson and Shelby, AL
The National Weather Service office in Birmingham issued an air quality alert for Jefferson and Shelby in Alabama, in force until 5:45 p.m. local time on October 14.
Air Quality Alert
Issued2:33 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
In force2:33 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
Expires5:45 p.m. CDT, October 14, 2026
In force for 27.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Birmingham AL
- Area
- Jefferson and Shelby
- State
- Alabama
- Issued
- 2:33 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- Expires
- 5:45 p.m. CDT, October 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Unknown, Unknown, Unknown
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
AQABMX The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ADEM, has issued an Air Quality Alert for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for Wednesday, October 14. Under Code Orange conditions, ground level ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children and people with asthma are individuals most at risk under these expected conditions. ADEM recommends the following actions during an air quality alert for ozone: Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature. Limit driving and combine errands. Use the bus or car pool to work. Avoid use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment. Refuel cars and trucks after 6 PM. Limit engine idling. Use household, workshop, and garden chemicals in ways that keep evaporation to a minimum, or try to avoid them when poor air quality is forecast. If breathing becomes difficult, move indoors. For more information on what to do on an air quality alert day, visit the Environmental Protection Agency website at airnow.gov
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