Air quality alert issued in northwest Las Vegas

CREATED Aug. 24, 2012

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 Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- An air quality alert was issued for elevated ozone levels in northwest Las Vegas on Friday afternoon.

Clark County Air Quality officials say unhealthy levels of ozone are "imminent or occurring" in the northwest part of the Valley.

"When ozone levels are elevated, everyone should limit strenuous outdoor activity," the county said in a release. "Especially people with respiratory diseases, the elderly and children."