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AEUS73 KIWX 161926 CCA
AQAIWX
AIR QUALITY ALERT...CORRECTION
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
324 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-180400-
WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-
ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRYAN, MONTPELIER, EDGERTON, WAUSEON,
ARCHBOLD, SWANTON, DELTA, DEFIANCE, SHERWOOD, HICKSVILLE,
NAPOLEON, DESHLER, LIBERTY CENTER, PAULDING, ANTWERP, PAYNE,
OTTAWA, LEIPSIC, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, PANDORA, VAN WERT,
OHIO CITY, LIMA, SPENCERVILLE, AND BLUFFTON
324 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS ISSUED A STATEWIDE AIR
QUALITY ADVISORY FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF OHIO AS SMOKE FROM CANADIAN
WILDFIRES CONTINUES TO ADVERSELY IMPACT AIR QUALITY.
POLLUTANTS ACROSS THE STATE ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE
'UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS' CATEGORY IN THE SOUTHWEST PART OF
THE STATE TO THE 'UNHEALTHY' CATEGORY IN THE REST OF THE STATE.
HOURLY CONCENTRATIONS AT TIMES MAY REACH THE 'VERY UNHEALTHY' TO
'HAZARDOUS' CATEGORIES.
IT IS RECOMMENDED, WHEN POSSIBLE, TO AVOID STRENUOUS OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HEART DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY
CONDITIONS LIKE ASTHMA. WATCH FOR SYMPTOMS INCLUDING WHEEZING,
COUGHING, CHEST TIGHTNESS, DIZZINESS, OR BURNING IN THE NOSE,
THROAT, AND EYES.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY'S WEBSITE AT EPA.OHIO.GOV.
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