Air Quality Alert
INZ073-075-080-200400-
Ripley-Ohio-Switzerland-
Including the cities of Batesville, Milan, Versailles, Osgood,
Rising Sun, and Vevay
218 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an
Air Action Day, from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Friday night.
Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.
On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:
* Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of
driving alone.
* Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.
* Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.
* Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of
gas-powered lawn equipment.
For additional actions and information, please visit the IDEM Smog
page at: https://www.apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch.
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INZ071-072-210515-
Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Seymour and North Vernon
113 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY 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:
https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch
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INZ077>079-090-210400-
Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Harrison IN-
Including the cities of Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, and Corydon
1221 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have called for an Ozone action day on Friday September 20th for the
following counties...
Harrison
Washington
Scott
Jefferson
Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
ozone forming emissions:
* 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 7 PM.
* 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.
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INZ091-092-KYZ029>031-210400-
Floyd-Clark IN-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-
Including the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, Shepherdsville,
Louisville, and La Grange
1221 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District and the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management have issued an Air Quality
Alert...IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
NIGHT.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for the
Louisville Metro Area.
Orange: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.
The general public is not likely to be affected. Sensitive groups
include the elderly...children...persons with asthma or other
breathing problems...and persons with lung and heart disease. People
in these groups are advised to limit their outdoor activities to
reduce their exposure to ozone and particulate pollution.
For more information, visit the Louisville Metro Air Pollution
Control District at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/apcd or the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management at http://www.in.gov/idem.
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BJS
INZ005-012>015-022-023-104-116-204-216-210415-
Elkhart-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Cass IN-Miami-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Western St. Joseph IN-
Southern Kosciusko-
Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Knox,
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville,
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Logansport,
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, South Bend, Mishawaka,
Lakeville, Granger, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg,
North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, Winona Lake,
Silver Lake, and Mentone
1205 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 /1105 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024/
...AIR QUALITY ALERT THROUGH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20...
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect through Friday
September 20.
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:
https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch
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