The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality
Alert for Central Ohio, from 6 AM this morning to 10 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
* WHAT...Prolonged period of dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values around 100 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and
central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.