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Areas

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

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

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 THROUGH 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 for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern, but fireworks emissions may also contribute to higher AQI readings for both PM2.5 and Ozone at times. 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, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

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Areas

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

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

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 THROUGH 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 for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern, but fireworks emissions may also contribute to higher AQI readings for both PM2.5 and Ozone at times. 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, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

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Areas

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

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

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 THROUGH 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 for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern, but fireworks emissions may also contribute to higher AQI readings for both PM2.5 and Ozone at times. 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, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

Instruction

Areas

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

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

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 THROUGH 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 for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern, but fireworks emissions may also contribute to higher AQI readings for both PM2.5 and Ozone at times. 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, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.

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Areas

Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Friday July 4, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following counties in southwest Michigan... Berrien Ample sunshine, surface temperatures in the 80s and favorable winds will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the Lake Michigan shoreline on July 4th. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. 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; * using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: * driving less; * telecommuting; * walking or bike riding; * delaying or combining errands; * using water-based paints. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/ For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPA's Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov/

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