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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1235 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>062-082-160400-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
Lenawee-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro,
Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, and Adrian
1235 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...Air Quality Alert remains in effect for today, Monday July
14th...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for elevated levels of fine
particulate (PM2.5) that remains in effect through Midnight.
Pollutants across the state are expected to reach the Unhealthy (Red
AQI) to USG (Orange AQI) range in northern locations, with ranges of
USG to Moderate further south.

The Air Quality Alert today is statewide.

Plumes of wildfire smoke will continue to track across Michigan
today. Highest fine particulate concentrations will be seen in
northern areas with periods of Unhealthy AQI possible. Central
locations could see readings ranging from Unhealthy to USG, and
southern locations can expect levels of fine particulate in the
Moderate to USG range.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
diseases like asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and
eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air
pollution, such as:

- outdoor burning
- use of residential wood burning devices

Tips for households:

- Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors
  and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or
  higher rated filters.

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 EPAs Air Now site:

https://www.airnow.gov/

For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-
health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke

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MIZ063-068>070-075-076-083-160400-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren,
Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Monroe
1235 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...Air Quality Advisory now in effect for Tuesday, July 15th. An Air
Quality Alert remains in effect through Midnight tonight, July
14th...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has
declared an Air Quality Advisory for Tuesday, July 15th for elevated
levels of ozone in portions of southeast Michigan. Pollutants within
those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(Orange AQI) range.

The Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties...

St. Clair...Livingston...Oakland...Macomb...Washtenaw...Wayne and
Monroe.

The Air Quality Alert remains in effect through Midnight tonight,
July 14th, for elevated levels of fine particulate (PM2.5) due to
wildfire smoke from Canada. Pollutants across the state are expected
to reach the Unhealthy (Red AQI) to USG (Orange AQI) range in
northern locations, with ranges of USG to Moderate further south.

The Air Quality Alert today is statewide.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
diseases such as asthma. Recommendations to reduce pollution and
potential health effects:

PM2.5: Reduce or eliminate outdoor burning, and the use of
residential wood burning devices, Keep windows closed overnight to
prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central
air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters.

Ozone: Using gas-powered lawn equipment, driving less or delaying
and/or combing errands, refueling vehicles or topping off when
refueling.

For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for
up-to-date air quality data:

https://www.airnow.gov/

For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke
and Your Health site:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/
your-health-and-wildfire-smoke

$$

MV