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AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1113 AM EDT THU JUL 31 2025
INZ005-012>015-022-023-103-104-116-203-204-216-020400-
ELKHART-STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-CASS IN-MIAMI-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-EASTERN ST. JOSEPH IN-NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO-
SOUTHERN LA PORTE-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, MICHIGAN CITY, LA PORTE,
KINGSBURY, FISH LAKE, SOUTH BEND, MISHAWAKA, LAKEVILLE, GRANGER,
SYRACUSE, MILFORD, NORTH WEBSTER, LEESBURG, WANATAH, LA CROSSE,
UNION MILLS, NORTH LIBERTY, NEW CARLISLE, WALKERTON, WARSAW,
WINONA LAKE, SILVER LAKE, AND MENTONE
1113 AM EDT THU JUL 31 2025 /1013 AM CDT THU JUL 31 2025/
..AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THE OFFICIALS AT THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
HAVE DECLARED AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY, IN EFFECT THROUGH TODAY,
THURSDAY JULY 31.
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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