The air quality alert that was originally set to expire tonight at midnight has been extended through Wednesday at midnight. This air quality alert is still for higher levels of ozone and is code orange. This means it can affect those that are included in sensitive groups. For example, if you have asthma or other respiratory issues you may need to limit your time outdoors today and Wednesday.
Here's more from the NWS on the alert:
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone levels
are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease,
such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure.
Here are some recommended actions that the public can take:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7pm.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:
