Heatwave Alert: Dangerous Temperatures and Poor Breathing Conditions Expected in Multiple States

A Code Orange Air Quality Forecast Advisory has been issued for the Greater Memphis Area due to high ozone levels, which are expected to exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The advisory will last throughout Tuesday, June 27. MATA will reduce all modes of transportation to 25-cents for Tuesday only as a result. Children and adults with respiratory disease such as asthma are particularly encouraged to limit their outdoor activities on Tuesday and everybody is encouraged to reduce their driving time, especially during peak hours. The rest of the week will see hotter and more humid weather with dangerous heat indices.