Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 9:33PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect from Friday
through Monday.
Heavy smoke is lingering for the northern half of Indiana currently
divided by a stationary front. The front will lift north later Friday
providing a brief break in levels before a system late Saturday
will bring another round of smoke. High pressure in place Sunday
and Monday will recirculate the smoke over most of the state with the
primary concern remaining the northern half of Indiana. This smoke,
in addition to the other meteorological factors such as light
winds and predicted flow from the north, will produce high PM2.5
readings.
- Friday: Very Unhealthy conditions for Northwest Indiana.
- Saturday: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) conditions for
Northwest Indiana.
- Sunday: Unhealthy conditions for Northwest Indiana.
- Monday: Unhealthy conditions for Northwest Indiana
Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM2.5 readings
in the area, recommendations are for the pubic to avoid or limit
outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy
work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.
For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:
http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/
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