Mesa County
Air Quality Alert until THU 10:00 PM MDT
Issued June, 18 2026 at 4:10 PM - US/Mountain expires June, 18 2026 at 10:00 PM - US/Mountain
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR OZONE FROM 200 PM THURSDAY
UNTIL 1000 PM THURSDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone.
WHERE...Mesa County. Locations include, but are not limited to
Grand Junction and Palisade.
WHEN...200 PM Thursday June 18 to 1000 PM Thursday June 18
IMPACTS...A weather event known as a stratospheric intrusion is
occurring. During these events, ozone from high in the atmosphere
is pulled to the ground, resulting in elevated ozone
concentrations. Ozone is expected to be Moderate to Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups through late Thursday evening.
HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing
likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in
active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as
asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease,
such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
