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AEUS73 KDTX 161332
AQADTX
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
932 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-171615-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MIDLAND, BAY CITY, BAD AXE, SAGINAW, CARO,
SANDUSKY, OWOSSO, FLINT, LAPEER, PORT HURON, HOWELL, PONTIAC,
WARREN, ANN ARBOR, DETROIT, ADRIAN, AND MONROE
932 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT TODAY AND EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY
JULY 17TH...
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY
(EGLE) CONTINUES THE AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR TODAY AND EXTENDED THE
ALERT THROUGH FRIDAY JULY 17, 2026, FOR ELEVATED LEVELS OF FINE
PARTICULATE DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE. POLLUTANTS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE
FROM VERY UNHEALTHY TO HAZARDOUS.
THIS IS A STATEWIDE AIR QUALITY ALERT.
PLUMES OF SMOKE FROM CANADIAN WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO DRIFT ACROSS THE
REGION TODAY. ELEVATED FINE PARTICULATES DUE TO THE SMOKE WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT, WHEN POSSIBLE, YOU 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 NOSE, THROAT, AND
EYES. YOU CAN HELP REDUCE AIR POLLUTION BY LIMITING ACTIVITIES, SUCH
AS OUTDOOR BURNING AND USE OF RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES.
TIPS FOR HOUSEHOLDS: KEEP WINDOWS CLOSED OVERNIGHT TO PREVENT SMOKE
FROM GETTING INDOORS AND, IF POSSIBLE, RUN CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING
WITH MERV-13 OR HIGHER RATED FILTERS.
FOR UP-TO-DATE AIR QUALITY DATA FOR MICHIGAN VISIT THE MIAIR SITE:
MICHIGAN.GOV/MIAIR
FOR UP-TO-DATE AIR QUALITY DATA NATIONALLY VISIT EPA’S AIR NOW SITE:
AIRNOW.GOV
FOR FURTHER HEALTH INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE MDHHS’ WILDFIRE SMOKE AND YOUR HEALTH
SITE:
HTTPS://WWW.MICHIGAN.GOV/MDHHS/SAFETY-INJURY-PREV/ENVIRONMENTAL-HEALTH/YOUR-HEALTH-
AND-WILDFIRE-SMOKE
EGLE/BT
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