The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is advising residents that an Air Quality Alert has been issued for New Orleans on Friday, June 8th from 7am to 7pm.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has raised the Air Quality Index to orange, indicating that the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups including active children and adults, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma. These groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activities and exertion.