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INZ050-058-059-066-150115-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty,
West College Corner, and Brookville
343 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an
Air Action Day, from midnight tonight to midnight EDT Wednesday
night.

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 actions and information, please visit the IDEM Smog
page at: https://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

$$

INZ074-KYZ091>093-OHZ070-071-077-078-150115-
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
343 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

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 Wednesday night.

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

$$

OHZ046-055-056-065-150115-
Delaware-Franklin-Licking-Fairfield-
Including the cities of Delaware, Downtown Columbus, Newark,
Lancaster, and Pickerington
343 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality
Alert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in
Central Ohio, until 9 PM EDT this evening.

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

$$

OHZ010>014-020>022-089-160400-
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula
Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake,
Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick,
Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland,
Middlefield, Burton, Jefferson, Orwell, Andover, Roaming Shores,
Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro,
Ravenna, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva
530 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 15...

An Air Quality Advisory for ground level ozone has been issued by
the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency for Ashtabula,
Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties.

The advisory is from midnight tonight to midnight Wednesday night.

Air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups
during this period. If you are in the sensitive groups category
of children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties,
please monitor your outdoor activity and check air quality readings
at airnow.gov. Additionally, sign-up at enviroflash.info for text
alerts regarding air quality.

To help our region reduce air pollution:

* Drive less: bike, walk, use transit, work from home, combine trips
* Visit gohiocommute.com/noaca - Find a smarter way to travel!
* Don`t idle - Turn off your engine
* Refill your tank after sunset
* Wait to mow the lawn

&&

The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), in
partnership with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio
EPA), the Cleveland Division of Air Quality, the Akron Regional
Air Quality Management District, the Akron Metropolitan Area
Transportation Study, the Lake County General Health District, and
Ohio University, has forecasted this Advisory based on predicted
weather patterns. Learn more at www.noaca.org.

$$

INZ021-028>031-035>046-048-049-051>057-060-062>065-160400-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
Sullivan-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon,
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington,
Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers,
Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma,
Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Greenfield,
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville,
Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan,
Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
and Greensburg
141 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone 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.

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take:

 * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
 * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
 * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7pm.
 * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
 * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.

 For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:

 http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

$$

INZ047-160400-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
141 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The officials at the Office of Sustainability for the City of
Indianapolis have called for a Knozone Action Day, IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

A Knozone Action day means that a combination of high temperatures,
light winds, and other factors are expected to produce conditions
where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed federally mandated
standards.

Ozone 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.

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take:

 * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
 * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
 * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7pm.
 * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
 * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.

 For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:

 http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

$$

INZ005-012>015-022-023-104-116-204-216-160000-
Elkhart-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Cass IN-Miami-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Western St. Joseph IN-
Southern Kosciusko-
Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Knox,
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville,
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Logansport,
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, South Bend, Mishawaka,
Lakeville, Granger, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg,
North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, Winona Lake,
Silver Lake, and Mentone
1026 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026 /926 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026/

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

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect for today,
Tuesday, July 14th.

An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone 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.

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take:

 * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
 * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
 * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7pm.
 * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
 * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.

For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:

http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

$$

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