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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Northern Indiana
242 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

MIZ078-177-277-180645-
Cass MI-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the cities of Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg,
Marcellus, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles,
New Buffalo, Stevensville, and Berrien Springs
242 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR MONDAY JUNE 17...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Monday, June 17, for
elevated levels of ozone in parts of southwest Michigan. 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 and Cass

Temperatures and humidity will continue to increase as we begin the
new week. Temperatures in the 90`s and dewpoints around 70 degrees
will add to the misery index for the week. This pattern looks to
persist through the week. With winds at all levels of the atmosphere
coming from the hot southwest, Air Quality will certainly be an
issue, this week. With conditions not expected to change, drink
plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the
sun as much as possible, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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;
 * and delaying or combining errands.

For further information, please see EPA`s Air Now site for up-to-
date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/

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