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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality from 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Friday.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, August 21
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

OU basketball: Sooners guard Elijah Harkless enters NCAA Transfer Portal, per reports

Elijah Harkless

Senior guard Elijah Harkless during the game against Texas on Feb. 15

 Ray Bahner/The Daily

Senior guard Elijah Harkless has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, Verbal Commits first reported Monday. The report was later confirmed by On3's Matt Zenitz.

Harkless’ entry comes a week after freshman guard Alston Mason and junior forward Akol Mawein also entered the portal. The three are the only OU players to enter the portal so far this offseason.

After starting the season averaging 10 points per game, Harkless’ senior campaign came to an end due to a knee injury on Feb. 18. The San Bernardino, California, native was also benched for junior forward Jacob Groves vs. Baylor on Jan. 22.

Despite his injury, the 6-foot-3 guard was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. In his two years at OU, Harkless averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and two assists, and shot 48.7 percent from the field. Harkless initially transferred to Oklahoma from Cal State Northridge.

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