Air Quality Alert

INZ030-031-037>042-046>049-054>057-061>065-067>072-180715-
Clinton-Howard-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Greene-
Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-
Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Kokomo, Lebanon, Zionsville,
Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester,
Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Martinsville, Mooresville,
Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Linton, Bloomfield,
Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford,
Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
301 PM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT THURSDAY NIGHT.

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:

 http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

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INZ076>079-083-084-089-090-190400-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, and Corydon
221 PM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025 /121 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have called for an Ozone action day on Wednesday September 17 and
Thursday September 18 for the following counties...IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT.

Dubois
Perry
Orange
Crawford
Washington
Jefferson
Scott
Harrison

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
ozone forming emissions:

* 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 7 PM.
* 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.

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EBW

INZ091-092-KYZ029>031-190400-
Floyd-Clark IN-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-
Including the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, Shepherdsville,
Louisville, and La Grange
221 PM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District and the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management have issued an Air Quality
Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for the
Louisville Metro Area.

Orange: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.
The general public is not likely to be affected. Sensitive groups
include the elderly...children...persons with asthma or other
breathing problems...and persons with lung and heart disease. People
in these groups are advised to limit their outdoor activities to
reduce their exposure to ozone and particulate pollution.

For more information, visit the Louisville Metro Air Pollution
Control District at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/apcd or the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management at http://www.in.gov/idem.

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INZ081-082-085>088-190500-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-
Including the cities of Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville,
Evansville, Boonville, and Rockport
1219 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 /119 PM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has called for an
Air Quality Action Day for high levels of Ozone in the air for today
September 17th, and Thursday September 18th, for the following
Southwest Indiana counties,

  Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Gibson, and Pike.

This alert is IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY NIGHT.

An Ozone Alert is issued when a combination of high temperatures,
light winds and other factors are expected to produce conditions
where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed federally mandated
standards.

 Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to
reduce Ozone emissions:

     * 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 7 pm
     * 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.

 Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when
Ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart
or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work
outdoors.

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INZ050-058-059-066-181445-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty,
West College Corner, and Brookville
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an
Air Action Day, until midnight EDT Thursday night.

Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.

On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:

  * Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of
    driving alone.
  * Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.
  * Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.
  * Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of
    gas-powered lawn equipment.

For additional actions and information, please visit the IDEM Smog
page at: https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch.

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INZ073-075-080-181445-
Ripley-Ohio-Switzerland-
Including the cities of Batesville, Milan, Versailles, Osgood,
Rising Sun, and Vevay
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an
Air Action Day, until midnight EDT Thursday night.

Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.

On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:

  * Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of
    driving alone.
  * Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.
  * Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.
  * Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of
    gas-powered lawn equipment.

For additional actions and information, please visit the IDEM Smog
page at: https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch.

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INZ074-KYZ091>093-OHZ070-071-077-078-181445-
Dearborn-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Butler-Warren-Hamilton-Clermont-
Including the cities of Bright, Lawrenceburg, Hidden Valley,
Greendale, Aurora, Dillsboro, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook,
Covington, Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Fort Thomas,
Highland Heights, Bellevue, Dayton, Alexandria, Hamilton,
Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, Landen, Springboro,
Franklin, Downtown Cincinnati, Milford, Summerside, Mount Carmel,
Mount Repose, Withamsville, Mulberry, and Day Heights
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio;
Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County
in Indiana, until midnight EDT tonight.

Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.

On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:

  * Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of
    driving alone.
  * Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.
  * Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.
  * Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of
    gas-powered lawn equipment.

For additional information, please visit the Southwest Ohio Air
Quality Agency`s web site at
www.southwestohioair.org/local_air_quality

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