117  
AEUS73 KIWX 191605  
AQAIWX  
 
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE  
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
1205 PM EDT THU SEP 19 2024  
 
INZ103-203-210415-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-SOUTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MICHIGAN CITY, LA PORTE, KINGSBURY,  
FISH LAKE, WANATAH, LA CROSSE, AND UNION MILLS  
1105 AM CDT THU SEP 19 2024  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19
 
 
THE OFFICIALS AT THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT  
HAVE DECLARED AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY, IN EFFECT FOR  
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19.  
 
AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY FOR OZONE HAS BEEN ISSUED. OZONE 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:  
 
HTTPS://APPS.IDEM.IN.GOV/SMOGWATCH  
 

 
 
INZ005-012>015-022-023-104-116-204-216-210415-  
ELKHART-STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-CASS IN-MIAMI-  
EASTERN ST. JOSEPH IN-NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO-WESTERN ST. JOSEPH IN-  
SOUTHERN KOSCIUSKO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELKHART, GOSHEN, NAPPANEE, KNOX,  
NORTH JUDSON, BASS LAKE, WINAMAC, FRANCESVILLE, MEDARYVILLE,  
PLYMOUTH, BREMEN, CULVER, ROCHESTER, AKRON, LOGANSPORT,  
ROYAL CENTER, PERU, GRISSOM AFB, MEXICO, SOUTH BEND, MISHAWAKA,  
LAKEVILLE, GRANGER, SYRACUSE, MILFORD, NORTH WEBSTER, LEESBURG,  
NORTH LIBERTY, NEW CARLISLE, WALKERTON, WARSAW, WINONA LAKE,  
SILVER LAKE, AND MENTONE  
1205 PM EDT THU SEP 19 2024 /1105 AM CDT THU SEP 19 2024/  
   
..AIR QUALITY ALERT THROUGH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20
 
 
THE OFFICIALS AT THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT  
HAVE DECLARED AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY, IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY  
SEPTEMBER 20.  
 
AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY FOR OZONE HAS BEEN ISSUED. OZONE 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:  
 
HTTPS://APPS.IDEM.IN.GOV/SMOGWATCH  
 

 
 
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