An ozone warning is in effect in Oklahoma as air quality has

Air quality could affect vulnerable groups following ozone warning issued for Friday

Air quality could affect various vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly

Updated: 12:09 PM CDT July 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone warning for several Oklahoma cities, including the OKC and Tulsa metropolitan areas.Find the latest news here. Air quality can impact several vulnerable groups, such as children and seniors. It can also affect people with respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, asthma, diabetes and emphysema.DEQ officials recommend postponing errands and avoiding sitting around drive-ins. Carpooling is also recommended. Click here to learn more.Top Headlines 5-year-old hospitalized after accidentally shot in leg in northwest OKC, police say 1 in custody, another hospitalized after head-on collision in northwest Oklahoma City Victim at center of investigation into suspicious death in Grady County identified ‘Almost all’ AT&T wireless customers’ call and text data exposed in massive data theft Passive e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study shows, but may still be risky