Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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922 AEUS73 KLMK 191621 AQALMK Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Louisville KY 1221 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 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. $$ INZ091-092-KYZ029>031-210400- Floyd-Clark IN-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham- Including the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, Shepherdsville, Louisville, and La Grange 1221 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have issued an Air Quality Alert...IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for the Louisville Metro Area. Orange: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Sensitive groups include the elderly...children...persons with asthma or other breathing problems...and persons with lung and heart disease. People in these groups are advised to limit their outdoor activities to reduce their exposure to ozone and particulate pollution. For more information, visit the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/apcd or the Indiana Department of Environmental Management at http://www.in.gov/idem. $$ BJS