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Ozone Alert issued Friday in Tulsa

Posted at 10:07 PM, Jul 19, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-19 23:07:40-04

An Ozone Alert issued for Friday in the Tulsa metro.

The department of environmental quality expects the amount of ozone to skyrocket because of the heat.

The alert is not something to take lightly.

Especially for those with lung or heart disease.

It can cause harmful health affects, including:
Chest pain
Coughing
Sneezing
Nausea
Headache
And lung congestion.
    
Doctors say active children and adults with respiratory disease like asthma or c-o-p-d should limit how much time they spend outside.

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