...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...A persistent inversion with light and variable winds will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. This scenario could result in the build up of air pollutants near the surface over time. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Tualatin Valley, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, North Clark County Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground ...
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