Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality
Alert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in
Central Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
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 information, please visit the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission's website at morpc.org/airquality
Additionally, smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact
air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects
the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
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