Colorado weather: Air quality alert issued for Denver area, Front Range

Colorado masses medical executives issued an air quality alert that will run through Thursday evening warning people across the Front Range that ozone levels are expected to rise to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups The ozone action day alert applies to the Front Range urban corridor from Douglas County south of Denver to Larimer and Weld counties north of the city according to the Colorado Department of Residents Strength and Context Hot sunny and stagnant weather will create levels of ozone that are unhealthy for sensitive groups state fitness agents revealed in the alert which will remain in effect until p m Thursday Related Articles Castle Rock settles long-running legal dispute with a church over allowing RVs as homeless shelters Nearly flights delayed at DIA amid early morning storms FAA ground stop Colorado weather Tornado spotted west of Colorado Springs severe thunderstorm watch continues for metro Denver Colorado weather -degree days record-breaking heat arrives this week More than flights delayed at DIA amid thunderstorms FAA ground delays The highest ozone concentrations are expected south and west of Denver and along the Interstate corridor according to the alert Until the alert expires proceeding children and adults people with lung ailment and asthma and others sensitive to ozone in the affected areas should avoid rigorous outdoor activity during the heat of the day State executives reported short-term exposure to unhealthy ozone levels can cause coughing eye nose and throat irritation chest pain difficulty breathing and asthma attacks Long-term exposure has been linked to both lung and heart condition Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter