WWA Summary for Air Quality Alert Issued by LOT

Air Quality Alert

ILZ005-006-012-013-020-021-103>108-050400-
McHenry-Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Grundy-Northern Cook-
Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-
Including the cities of Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock,
Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Gurnee, Aurora, Elgin,
Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream, Oswego,
Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Evanston, Des Plaines,
Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn,
Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park,
Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Channahon,
Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone, and Beecher
1110 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...


The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an
Air Pollution Action Day will be declared for the greater Chicago
Metropolitan Area and is IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

An Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather conditions are
such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to
be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the
Air Quality Index for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the
primary pollutant of concern, but fireworks emissions may also
contribute to higher AQI readings for both PM2.5 and Ozone at times.

Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.

Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your
emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov.

Media contact...Illinois EPA.

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INZ019-050400-
Benton-
Including the cities of Fowler and Oxford
1210 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY...

An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for Northwest Indiana
for elevated ozone levels and is IN EFFECT ON FRIDAY, JULY 4TH.

Ozone Levels are expected to be at unhealthy levels for sensitive
groups. For additional information...please visit the IDEM SMOG
Watch web site at www.SmogWatch.IN.gov or the EPA AIRNOW web site at
www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.

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INZ021-028>031-035>046-048-049-051>057-060-062>065-050400-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-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, Greenfield,
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville,
Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan,
Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
and Greensburg
748 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...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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WIZ060-066-071-072-050400-
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee,
Racine, and Kenosha
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee,
Ozaukee, Racine.

WHAT...The Ozone AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups level.

WHERE...Southern Lake Michigan Shoreline

WHEN...8:00 AM until 11:00 PM Friday July 4th.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. Take more breaks. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or
shortness of breath. Plan outdoor activities in the morning when
ozone is lower. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action
plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov



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INZ020-050400-
White-
Including the cities of Monticello, Monon, and Brookston
1140 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR FRIDAY JULY 4...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect for Friday July
4th.

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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MIZ050-056-057-064-071-050400-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison,
Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven
1129 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025,
for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.

The Air Quality Advisory  is in effect for the following Michigan
counties:

Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren

Ample sunshine, surface temperatures in the 80s and favorable winds
will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the
Lake Michigan shoreline on July 4th.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as
asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can
lead to ozone formation.

These activities include:
refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling;
using gasoline powered lawn equipment;
using charcoal lighter fluid.

Positive activities include:
driving less;
telecommuting;
walking or bike riding;
delaying or combining errands;
using water-based paints.

For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:
https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:
https://www.airnow.gov/

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Thomas

MIZ177-277-050400-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the cities of Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake,
Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, and Berrien Springs
1129 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY JULY 4th...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Friday July 4,
for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.

The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following counties in
southwest Michigan...

Berrien

Ample sunshine, surface temperatures in the 80s and favorable winds
will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the
Lake Michigan shoreline on July 4th.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as
asthma.

People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to
ozone formation. These activities include:
 * refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling;
 * using gasoline powered lawn equipment;
 * using charcoal lighter fluid.

Positive activities include:
 * driving less;
 * telecommuting;
 * walking or bike riding;
 * delaying or combining errands;
 * using water-based paints.

For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:
https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPA`s Air Now site:
https://www.airnow.gov/

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