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AEUS73 KIWX 171637
AQAIWX
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1237 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
INZ020-190400-
WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, MONON, AND BROOKSTON
1237 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT
THE OFFICIALS AT THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
HAVE DECLARED AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY, IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY THROUGH
MONDAY.
HEAVY SMOKE IS LINGERING FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF INDIANA CURRENTLY
DIVIDED BY A STATIONARY FRONT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH LATER FRIDAY
PROVIDING A BRIEF BREAK IN LEVELS BEFORE A SYSTEM LATE SATURDAY
WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SMOKE. HIGH PRESSURE IN PLACE SUNDAY
AND MONDAY WILL RECIRCULATE THE SMOKE OVER MOST OF THE STATE WITH THE
PRIMARY CONCERN REMAINING THE NORTHERN HALF OF INDIANA. THIS SMOKE,
IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER METEOROLOGICAL FACTORS SUCH AS LIGHT
WINDS AND PREDICTED FLOW FROM THE NORTH, WILL PRODUCE HIGH PM2.5
READINGS. THIS WILL PRODUCE HIGH PM2.5 READINGS INTO THE UNHEALTHY
FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS (USG) FOR WEST CENTRAL INDIANA, WHICH INCLUDES
WHITE COUNTY.
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/
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-022>027-032>034-104-116-204-216-190400-
ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-
FULTON IN-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-
ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-EASTERN ST. JOSEPH IN-NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO-
WESTERN ST. JOSEPH IN-SOUTHERN KOSCIUSKO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELKHART, GOSHEN, NAPPANEE, LAGRANGE, TOPEKA,
SHIPSHEWANA, ANGOLA, FREMONT, KENDALLVILLE, LIGONIER, ALBION,
AUBURN, GARRETT, KNOX, NORTH JUDSON, BASS LAKE, WINAMAC,
FRANCESVILLE, MEDARYVILLE, PLYMOUTH, BREMEN, CULVER, ROCHESTER,
AKRON, COLUMBIA CITY, TRI-LAKES, SOUTH WHITLEY, FORT WAYNE,
NEW HAVEN, LOGANSPORT, ROYAL CENTER, PERU, GRISSOM AFB, MEXICO,
WABASH, NORTH MANCHESTER, HUNTINGTON, ROANOKE, BLUFFTON, OSSIAN,
DECATUR, BERNE, MARION, GAS CITY, UPLAND, HARTFORD CITY, MONTPELIER,
PORTLAND, DUNKIRK, SOUTH BEND, MISHAWAKA, LAKEVILLE, GRANGER,
SYRACUSE, MILFORD, NORTH WEBSTER, LEESBURG, NORTH LIBERTY,
NEW CARLISLE, WALKERTON, WARSAW, WINONA LAKE, SILVER LAKE,
AND MENTONE
1237 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026 /1137 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026/
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT
THE OFFICIALS AT THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
HAVE DECLARED AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY, IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH MONDAY.
HEAVY SMOKE IS LINGERING FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF INDIANA CURRENTLY
DIVIDED BY A STATIONARY FRONT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH LATER FRIDAY
PROVIDING A BRIEF BREAK IN LEVELS BEFORE A SYSTEM LATE SATURDAY
WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SMOKE. HIGH PRESSURE IN PLACE SUNDAY
AND MONDAY WILL RECIRCULATE THE SMOKE OVER MOST OF THE STATE WITH THE
PRIMARY CONCERN REMAINING THE NORTHERN HALF OF INDIANA. THIS SMOKE,
IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER METEOROLOGICAL FACTORS SUCH AS LIGHT
WINDS AND PREDICTED FLOW FROM THE NORTH, WILL PRODUCE HIGH PM2.5
READINGS.
- FRIDAY: VERY UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
INDIANA.
- SATURDAY: UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS (USG) CONDITIONS FOR
NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA.
- SUNDAY: UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA.
- MONDAY: UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA.
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/
INZ103-203-190400-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-SOUTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MICHIGAN CITY, LA PORTE, KINGSBURY,
FISH LAKE, WANATAH, LA CROSSE, AND UNION MILLS
1137 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
THE OFFICIALS AT THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
HAVE DECLARED AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY, IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH MONDAY.
HEAVY SMOKE IS LINGERING FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF INDIANA CURRENTLY
DIVIDED BY A STATIONARY FRONT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH LATER FRIDAY
PROVIDING A BRIEF BREAK IN LEVELS BEFORE A SYSTEM LATE SATURDAY
WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SMOKE. HIGH PRESSURE IN PLACE SUNDAY
AND MONDAY WILL RECIRCULATE THE SMOKE OVER MOST OF THE STATE WITH THE
PRIMARY CONCERN REMAINING THE NORTHERN HALF OF INDIANA. THIS SMOKE,
IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER METEOROLOGICAL FACTORS SUCH AS LIGHT
WINDS AND PREDICTED FLOW FROM THE NORTH, WILL PRODUCE HIGH PM2.5
READINGS.
- FRIDAY: VERY UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA.
- SATURDAY: UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS (USG) CONDITIONS FOR
NORTHWEST INDIANA.
- SUNDAY: UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA.
- MONDAY: UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA
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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