{"id":3587,"date":"2025-06-05T06:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:15:10","slug":"weather-alert-new-york-air-quality-risk-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/06\/05\/weather-alert-new-york-air-quality-risk-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather alert New York: Air quality risk today"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3588\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Air-quality-advisory-for-Wednesday-in-western-and-central-New-York-219x146.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Air quality advisory for Wednesday in western and central New York<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As of <strong>today, Thursday, June 5, 2025<\/strong>, the <strong>New York State Department of Environmental Conservation<\/strong> has issued an <strong>air quality health alert<\/strong> that <strong>remained in effect until 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 4<\/strong>. The advisory concerns <strong>elevated ground-level ozone levels<\/strong> and affects a wide swath of <strong>western and central New York<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Counties and cities under the air quality alert<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The following counties and cities were specifically impacted by this advisory:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Niagara<\/strong>, <strong>Orleans<\/strong>, <strong>Northern Erie<\/strong>, <strong>Genesee<\/strong>, <strong>Wyoming<\/strong>, <strong>Chautauqua<\/strong>, <strong>Cattaraugus<\/strong>, <strong>Southern Erie<\/strong>, and <strong>Sullivan<\/strong> counties. The alert also extended to <strong>Buffalo<\/strong>, <strong>Niagara Falls<\/strong>, <strong>Jamestown<\/strong>, <strong>Batavia<\/strong>, and <strong>Monticello<\/strong>, along with surrounding regions.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to the forecast, the <strong>Air Quality Index (AQI)<\/strong> was expected to exceed a value of <strong>100<\/strong>, which indicates <strong>unhealthy conditions<\/strong> particularly for <strong>sensitive populations<\/strong>. This includes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Young children<\/strong>, <strong>elderly residents<\/strong>, and individuals with <strong>respiratory diseases<\/strong> or <strong>heart conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Health concerns and precautions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Health officials strongly <strong>recommend avoiding strenuous outdoor activity<\/strong> during periods when ozone concentrations are high. If you or someone you know is experiencing <strong>shortness of breath<\/strong>, <strong>chest discomfort<\/strong>, or <strong>difficulty breathing<\/strong>, it&#8217;s critical to <strong>contact a healthcare provider immediately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Where to get real-time air quality updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For continuous updates and more detailed information, residents can use the following official resources:<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <strong>New York State DEC Air Quality Index page<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\">dec.ny.gov<\/a><br \/>\nTrack national and regional air quality conditions at <a href=\"https:\/\/fire.airnow.gov\">fire.airnow.gov<\/a><br \/>\nCall the <strong>Air Quality Hotline<\/strong> at <strong>800-535-1345<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned throughout the week, as <strong>weather conditions, ozone levels, and health risks can shift rapidly<\/strong>, particularly in <strong>urban areas<\/strong> and near <strong>major highways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air quality advisory for Wednesday in western and central New York As of today, Thursday, June 5, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality health alert that remained in effect until 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 4. 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