Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
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081 AEUS71 KILN 191818 AQAILN Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Wilmington OH 218 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 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. $$