Air Quality Alert

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Hendricks-Marion-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,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg,
Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, and Greensburg
1047 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

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

An Air Quality Action Day for PM 2.5 has been issued. 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.

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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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
921 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 today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects
the Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy` range.

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

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Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Logan-Union-Champaign-Madison-Fayette-
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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
921 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

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

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

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality
today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air
Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy` range.

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

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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
921 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 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 today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects
the Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy` range.

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

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Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-
Including the cities of Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage,
Valparaiso, Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer,
and DeMotte
1202 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026

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

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT.

An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine
particulate matter (PM 2.5) levels are expected to be in the
Unhealthy range and 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:

 * Carpool or use public transportation.
 * Staying indoors whenever possible.
 * Monitor indoor air quality by keeping air circulating and
   checking on indoor filtration systems.
 * 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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INZ050-058-059-066-170115-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty,
West College Corner, and Brookville
935 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an
Air Action Day, 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 actions and information, please visit the IDEM Smog
page at: https://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

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Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
Allen OH-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville,
Napoleon, Deshler, Liberty Center, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne,
Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert,
Ohio City, Lima, Spencerville, and Bluffton
507 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

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

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

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Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-
Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-
Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka,
Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion,
Auburn, Garrett, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac,
Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester,
Akron, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne,
New Haven, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico,
Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian,
Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier,
Portland, Dunkirk, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger,
Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, North Liberty,
New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Silver Lake,
and Mentone
112 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026 /1212 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026/

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

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect for Thursday, July
16th.

An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine
particulate matter due to wildfire smoke is expected to be in the
Unhealthy range and 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:

 * Carpool or use public transportation.
 * Staying indoors whenever possible.
 * Monitor indoor air quality by keeping air circulating and
checking on indoor filtration systems.
 * 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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