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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1223 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

INZ074-KYZ091>093-OHZ070-071-077-078-170400-
Dearborn-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Butler-Warren-Hamilton-Clermont-
Including the cities of Bright, Lawrenceburg, Hidden Valley,
Greendale, Aurora, Dillsboro, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook,
Covington, Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Fort Thomas,
Highland Heights, Bellevue, Dayton, Alexandria, Hamilton,
Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, Landen, Springboro,
Franklin, Downtown Cincinnati, Milford, Summerside, Mount Carmel,
Mount Repose, Withamsville, Mulberry, and Day Heights
1223 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio;
Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County
in Indiana, 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 Southwest Ohio Air
Quality Agency`s web site at
www.southwestohioair.org/local_air_quality.

Additionally, smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact
air quality on Thursday. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
expects the Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy for sensitive
groups` range on Thursday.

For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency`s website at epa.ohio.gov.

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OHZ042-043-051-053-060>062-170400-
Darke-Shelby-Miami-Clark-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-
Including the cities of Greenville, Sidney, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City,
Springfield, Eaton, Camden, Downtown Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek,
Fairborn, and Xenia
1223 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Regional Air
Pollution Control Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert for Clark,
Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties in the
Miami Valley Region, through midnight EDT tonight.

Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with
respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor
exposure.

For additional actions and information, visit miamivalleyair.org or
call 937-223-6323.

Additionally, smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact
air quality. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the
Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy for sensitive groups`
range.

For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency`s website at epa.ohio.gov.

$$

OHZ046-055-056-065-170400-
Delaware-Franklin-Licking-Fairfield-
Including the cities of Delaware, Downtown Columbus, Newark,
Lancaster, and Pickerington
1223 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

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 on Thursday. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
expects the Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy for sensitive
groups` range on Thursday.

For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency`s website at epa.ohio.gov.

$$

OHZ026-034-035-044-045-052-054-063-064-072>074-079>082-088-170400-
Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Logan-Union-Champaign-Madison-Fayette-
Pickaway-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta,
St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Bellefontaine, Marysville, Urbana,
London, West Jefferson, Plain City, Washington Court House,
Circleville, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan,
Georgetown, Mount Orab, Ripley, Aberdeen, Hillsboro, Greenfield,
West Union, Manchester, Peebles, Seaman, Winchester, Waverly,
Pike Lake, Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
1223 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The
Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy for
sensitive groups` range.

For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency`s web site at epa.ohio.gov.

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