Travel Midwest Weather Advisories

Counties: Central Cook; DuPage; Eastern Will; Grundy; Kane; Kendall; Lake; McHenry; Northern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Cook; Southern Will

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an
air pollution action day will be declared for the greater Chicago
Metropolitan Area and is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight
CDT Friday night.
An air pollution action day is declared when weather conditions are
such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to
be at or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category of the
air quality index.
Active children and adults especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.
Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found
at www.airnow.gov.
media contact...217 558 1536.

Counties: Lake; Porter

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for Northwest Indiana
for elevated ozone levels and is in effect from midnight tonight to
midnight CDT Friday night.
Ozone Levels are expected to be at unhealthy levels for sensitive
groups. For additional information...please visit the IDEM SMOG
Watch Web site at www.SmogWatch.IN.gov or the EPA AIRNOW web site at
www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.

Counties: Boone; De Kalb; Ford; Iroquois; Kankakee; La Salle; Lee; Livingston; Ogle; Winnebago

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is forecasting Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG) for ozone for all of Illinois on Friday June 2nd.
Warm, dry, and sunny weather along with intensifying drought conditions
are major contributing factors for ozone formation.  Air Quality
Index (AQI) forecasts and levels can normally be found at
AirNow.gov, but the unique widespread nature of this episode prompted
this extra National Weather Service alert.
Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.
Residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found
at www.airnow.gov
Media Contact...217 558 1536.

Counties: Bureau; Carroll; Hancock; Henderson; Henry; Jo Daviess; McDonough; Mercer; Putnam; Rock Island; Stephenson; Warren; Whiteside

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 2...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield Illinois
has issued an Air Quality Alert Day Friday June 2.
An air quality alert is declared when weather conditions are such
that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at
or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category of the air
quality index. Warm, dry and sunny weather along with intensifying
drought conditions are major contributing factors for ozone
formation in Illinois.
Active children and adults especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor
activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels.
Air quality forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions
can be found at www.airnow.gov.
media contact...217 558 1536.

Counties: Franklin; Jefferson; St. Charles; St. Louis; St. Louis City

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY...
The St. Louis Clean Air Partnership has issued an air quality alert
for the St. Louis metropolitan area until 8 PM CDT this evening.
An ORANGE (UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS) air quality forecast
means that maximum ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels
that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air
quality deteriorates. Ground-level ozone is an air contaminant which
can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well
as persons with respiratory problems. Reducing outdoor physical
activity is recommended. If it is a regularly scheduled work day you
are urged to consider telecommuting, carpooling, or utilizing public
transit. Avoid excessive idling and do not top off when refueling
motor vehicles. The use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment should be
reduced or postponed until late in the day.
For more information visit the St. Louis Clean Air Partnership at
http://cleanair-stlouis.com/
For current Air Quality Index (AQI) values visit
https://www.airnow.gov/

Counties: Adams; Bond; Brown; Calhoun; Clinton; Fayette; Greene; Jersey; Macoupin; Marion; Montgomery; Pike; Randolph; Washington

416 PM CDT Thu Jun 1 2023
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield Illinois
is forecasting unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups (USG) for
ozone from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday.
Warm, dry, and sunny weather along with intensifying drought
conditions are major contributing factors for ozone formation. Air
Quality Index (AQI) forecasts and levels can normally be found at
AirNow.gov, but the unique widespread nature of this episode
prompted this extra NWS alert.
Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.
Residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found
at www.airnow.gov
Media Contact...217 558 1536.

Counties: Madison; Monroe; St. Clair

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY...
The St. Louis Clean Air Partnership has issued an air quality alert
for the St. Louis metropolitan area until 8 PM CDT this evening.
An ORANGE (UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS) air quality forecast
means that maximum ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels
that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air
quality deteriorates. Ground-level ozone is an air contaminant which
can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well
as persons with respiratory problems. Reducing outdoor physical
activity is recommended. If it is a regularly scheduled work day you
are urged to consider telecommuting, carpooling, or utilizing public
transit. Avoid excessive idling and do not top off when refueling
motor vehicles. The use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment should be
reduced or postponed until late in the day.
For more information visit the St. Louis Clean Air Partnership at
http://cleanair-stlouis.com/
For current Air Quality Index (AQI) values visit
https://www.airnow.gov/

Counties: Alexander; Edwards; Franklin; Gallatin; Hamilton; Hardin; Jackson; Jefferson; Johnson; Massac; Perry; Pope; Pulaski; Saline; Union; Wabash; Wayne; White; Williamson

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is forecasting unhealthy
conditions for sensitive groups (USG) for ozone for all of Illinois
for Friday, June 2nd.
Warm, dry and sunny weather along with intensifying drought
conditions are major contributing factors for ozone formation. Air
Quality Index (AQI) forecasts and levels can normally be found at
AirNow.gov, but the unique widespread nature of this episode prompted
this extra NWS alert.
Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.
Residents are urged to reduce pollutions levels. Air quality
forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found
at www.airnow.gov.
Media Contact...217 558 1536

Counties: Gibson; Pike; Posey; Spencer; Vanderburgh; Warrick

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has called for an
Air Quality Action Day for high levels of Ozone in the air for Friday
for the following Southwest Indiana counties,
Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Gibson, and Pike.
This alert is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight CDT
Friday night.
An Ozone Alert is issued when a combination of high temperatures,
light winds and other factors are expected to produce conditions
where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed federally mandated
standards.
Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to
reduce Ozone 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.
Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when
Ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart
or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work
outdoors.

Counties: Cass; Champaign; Christian; Clark; Clay; Coles; Crawford; Cumberland; De Witt; Douglas; Edgar; Effingham; Fulton; Jasper; Knox; Lawrence; Logan; Macon; Marshall; Mason; McLean; Menard; Morgan; Moultrie; Peoria; Piatt; Richland; Sangamon; Schuyler; Scott; Shelby; Stark; Tazewell; Vermilion; Woodford

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield Illinois
has issued an Air Quality Alert Day from midnight tonight to
midnight CDT Friday night.
An air quality alert is declared when weather conditions are such
that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at
or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category of the air
quality index. Warm, dry and sunny weather along with intensifying
drought conditions are major contributing factors for ozone
formation in Illinois.
Active children and adults especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor
activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels.
Air quality forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions
can be found at www.airnow.gov.
Media contact... (217) 558 1536.

Counties: Columbia; Dane; Dodge; Fond Du Lac; Green Lake; Jefferson; Kenosha; Marquette; Milwaukee; Ozaukee; Racine; Rock; Sauk; Sheboygan; Walworth; Washington; Waukesha

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for Ozone which will remain in effect until
11:00 PM CDT tonight. This advisory affects people living in the
following counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green
Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine,
Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha.
Due to meteorological conditions conducive to ozone production,
the air quality index is expected to reach the UNHEALTHY FOR
SENSITIVE GROUPS level. People with lung disease (such as
asthma), children, older adults, and people who are active
outdoors (including outdoor workers) should reduce prolonged or
heavy outdoor exertion.
For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

Counties: Marion

...A KNOZONE ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED...
The officials at the Office of Sustainability for the City of
Indianapolis have called for a Knozone Action Day on Friday June 2
for the following Indiana counties...
Marion
This Knozone Action Day will be in effect from 1200 AM to 1159
PM.
A Knozone Action Day means that a combination of the high
temperatures, light winds, and other factors, are expected to
produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed
federally mandated standards.
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 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.

Counties: Bartholomew; Boone; Brown; Carroll; Clay; Clinton; Daviess; Decatur; Delaware; Fountain; Greene; Hamilton; Hancock; Hendricks; Henry; Howard; Jackson; Jennings; Johnson; Knox; Lawrence; Madison; Martin; Monroe; Montgomery; Morgan; Owen; Parke; Putnam; Randolph; Rush; Shelby; Sullivan; Tippecanoe; Tipton; Vermillion; Vigo; Warren

...AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED...
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management have called for an Air Quality Action Day on Friday
June 2 for the following Indiana counties...
Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Fountain,
Montgomery, Boone, Tipton, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph,
Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Hancock, Henry, Vigo, Clay,
Owen, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe,
Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Lawrence,
Jackson and Jennings.
This Air Quality Action day will be in effect from 1200 AM to
1159 PM.
An Air Quality Action Day means that a combination of the high
temperatures, light winds, and other factors, are expected to
produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed
federally mandated standards.
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 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.

Counties: Adams; Allen; Blackford; Cass; De Kalb; Eastern St. Joseph; Elkhart; Fulton; Grant; Huntington; Jay; Lagrange; Marshall; Miami; Noble; Northern Kosciusko; Northern La Porte; Pulaski; Southern Kosciusko; Southern La Porte; Starke; Steuben; Wabash; Wells; Western St. Joseph; White; Whitley

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
An Air Quality Action Day has been declared by the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management for northwest, north central,
and northeast Indiana...and is from midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight
to midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ Friday night.
Ozone levels are expected to be in the Orange or unhealthy for
sensitive groups range.
People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to
ozone and fine particulate formation. These activities include...
refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline
powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive
activities include...car pooling, biking to work, delaying or
combining errands and using water based paints.
It is recommended that people with respiratory diseases such as
asthma limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
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For additional information, please visit the IDEM SMOG Watch web
site at https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch/ or the EPA AIRNOW web
site at www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.

Counties: Branch; Cass; Hillsdale; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien; St. Joseph

...Air Quality Alert now in effect through Friday...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
has declared Thursday and Friday to be Action Days for elevated
levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for
sensitive groups range.
The Action Day is in effect for the following Michigan counties...
Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, and Hillsdale Counties
People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead
to ozone formation. These activities include...refueling vehicles
or topping off when refueling...using gasoline powered lawn
equipment...and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities
include...car pooling...biking to work...delaying or combining
errands...and using water based paints.
It is recommended that active children and adults...and persons
with respiratory diseases such as asthma...limit prolonged
outdoor exertion.
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For further information...please see the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy page at...
http://www.michigan.gov/EGLE.