Air quality alert in place for the Piedmont region until early Saturday
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At 10:40 a.m. on Friday, the NWS Raleigh NC reported an air quality alert in effect until Saturday at midnight. The alert is for Person, Granville, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Cumberland and Sampson counties.
"The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until 8 p.m. this evening," says the NWS.
This alert is in effect until Saturday at midnight.
Air quality alerts: Your safety roadmap by the NWS
- Stay inside if possible, particularly if you have respiratory concerns or other health problems, or are a senior or child.
- If you must go out, try to limit the amount of time you are out to strictly essential activities.
- Minimize your use of items that increase pollution, such as cars, gas-powered lawnmowers, and other vehicles.
- Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.
- Stay Informed - Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station.
Source: The National Weather Service
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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM.