AEUS73 KIND 221705 AQAIND Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 105 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2023 INZ061-067>072-240515- Greene-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon 105 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Action Quality Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL 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: https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch $$