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Other Weather Alerts |
Type |
Special Air Quality Statement |
Special Weather Statement
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Issued By |
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Issuing Time |
Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:56:38 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:56:38 PDT |
Valid Until |
Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:56:38 PDT |
Brief Description |
Special Air Quality Statement |
Detailed Description |
Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. The Regions of BC listed below are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours. - East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Comox Valley - Inland Vancouver Island Over the next 24 hours, smoke may also be visible in areas adjacent to the regions currently issued under this warning. During a wildfire, smoke conditions can change quickly over short distances and can vary considerably hour-by-hour. Monitor the situation for any wildfires near your area at EmergencyInfoBC. Follow all emergency announcements relevant to your location. The next update will be available on August 16, 2025 and made available on the Province?s Air Quality Warnings webpage. ### As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events. You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance. People more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms. For more information on current air quality, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air. Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. |
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Region |
Alert |
Minnesota |
Flash Flood Warning
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South Dakota |
Flood Warning (2)
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Minnesota |
Flood Warning (6)
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Wisconsin |
Flood Warning (6)
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Georgia |
Flood Warning (3)
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South Carolina |
Flood Warning (15)
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North Carolina,South Carolina |
Flood Warning (14)
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Oregon |
Flash Flood Watch (2)
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Idaho,Oregon |
Flash Flood Watch (2)
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Arkansas |
Public Severe Weather Alert (16)
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Florida,Georgia |
Public Severe Weather Alert (6)
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Oklahoma |
Public Severe Weather Alert (4)
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Kansas,Missouri |
Public Severe Weather Alert (24)
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Illinois,Indiana,Kentucky,Missouri |
Public Severe Weather Alert (10)
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Nebraska |
Public Severe Weather Alert (6)
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Iowa,Nebraska |
Public Severe Weather Alert (29)
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Louisiana,Mississippi |
Public Severe Weather Alert (5)
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Texas |
Public Severe Weather Alert (3)
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Alabama,Florida,Mississippi |
Public Severe Weather Alert (6)
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North Carolina |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (4)
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South Carolina |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (4)
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Illinois,Wisconsin |
Flood Statement (12)
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New Mexico |
Flood Statement (3)
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Texas |
Flood Statement
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Alaska |
Special Weather Statement
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Wisconsin |
Special Weather Statement
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Colorado |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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Indiana,Kentucky |
Air Stagnation Advisory (6)
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Wyoming |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Lake Superior - Wisconsin,Lake Superior - Minnesota,Lake Superior; St. Marys River |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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Idaho |
Red Flag Warning (4)
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Texas |
Marine Weather Statement (9)
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Maine |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Coastal North Carolina |
Marine Weather Statement
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Coastal California |
Marine Weather Statement (6)
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Lake Superior - Wisconsin,Lake Superior - Minnesota,Lake Superior; St. Marys River |
Marine Weather Statement (18)
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Lake Huron |
Marine Weather Statement
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Washington |
River Statement
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