Air quality alert affecting Cherokee County until Thursday morning

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An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 5:33 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 6 a.m. for Cherokee County.

"The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has issued a Code Orange Ground Level Ozone Action Day for Cherokee County South Carolina, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Stagnant high pressure will bring another day of low humidity and very warm temperatures to the area on Thursday. As there is already a considerable level of pollutants in the atmosphere, another day of these conditions will result in significant ozone production on Thursday. Wildfire smoke may also increase ozone concentrations," states the NWS.

This alert is in effect until Thursday at 6 a.m.

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 April 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM.