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Weather Alert

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, August 28
for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area due to expected high
concentrations of ozone.

Public Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or
respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor
activity.

The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by
reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or
avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid
refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid
the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed
trimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor
burning.

To view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow
app.

For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,
telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at
405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the
American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674

Oklahoma women's gymnastics: Sooners earn No. 1 overall seed, heading to Minneapolis

Nichols

Sophomore Maggie Nichols performs her floor routine March 9.

 Paxson Haws/The Daily

After winning their seventh consecutive Big 12 championship, the Sooners will be heading to the NCAA regional in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the No. 1 seed alongside other Big 12 teams Denver and Iowa State.

The Sooners completed the regular season as No. 1 overall and only had one loss at Florida by a small margin.

With the help of Sophomore Maggie Nichols, Big 12 gymnast of the year, freshman Anastasia Webb, Big 12 newcomer of the year and Stefani Catour, Big 12 specialist of the year, the Sooners have been able to work their way to the No. 1 spot every single week.

The NCAA Regional will take place on Saturday, April 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Sooners go for their ninth consecutive regional championship.

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