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AQAPAH

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Paducah KY
147 AM CDT Wed Aug 23 2023

INZ081-082-085>088-240500-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-
Including the cities of Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, 
Evansville, Boonville, and Rockport
147 AM CDT Wed Aug 23 2023 /247 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023/

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

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has called for an
Air Quality Action Day for high levels of Ozone in the air for today
August 23rd for the following Southwest Indiana counties, 

  Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Gibson, and Pike.

This alert is in effect until midnight CDT tonight.

An Ozone Alert is issued when 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. 

 Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to
reduce Ozone emissions:

     * 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 7 pm
     * 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.

 Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when
Ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart
or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work
outdoors. 

$$

DW