AQI Alerts for Newnan, GA

# HEADLINE -------------------- CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTA FOR Wednesday August 19 # SUMMARY -------------------- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for Wednesday August 19. Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest. For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit http://airnow.gov. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1:48 PM EDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Peachtree City GA HEADER Air Quality Alert Message | Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division