AEUS73 KLSX 222222 AQALSX Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service St Louis MO 522 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ILZ100>102-MOZ061>065-232230- Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO- Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO- Including the cities of Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, Cahokia, Saint Charles, Washington, Union, Sullivan, and Saint Louis 522 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... The St. Louis Clean Air Partnership has issued an air quality alert for the St. Louis metropolitan area until 8 PM CDT this evening. An Orange air quality forecast means that maximum ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Ground- level ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Reducing outdoor physical activity is recommended. If it is a regularly scheduled work day you are urged to consider telecommuting, carpooling, or utilizing public transit. Avoid excessive idling and do not top off when refueling motor vehicles. The use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment should be reduced or postponed until late in the day. For more information visit the St. Louis Clean Air Partnership at http://cleanair-stlouis.com/ For current Air Quality Index (AQI) values visit https://www.airnow.gov/ $$ Gosselin