Air Quality Alert
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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
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY
NIGHT...
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 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 information, please visit the Southwest Ohio Air
Quality Agency`s web site at
www.southwestohioair.org/local_air_quality.
Additionally, smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact
air quality on Thursday. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
expects the Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy for sensitive
groups` range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency`s website at epa.ohio.gov.
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Including the cities of Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta,
St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Bellefontaine, Marysville, Urbana,
London, West Jefferson, Plain City, Washington Court House,
Circleville, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan,
Georgetown, Mount Orab, Ripley, Aberdeen, Hillsboro, Greenfield,
West Union, Manchester, Peebles, Seaman, Winchester, Waverly,
Pike Lake, Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to
midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The
Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the `unhealthy for
sensitive groups` range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency`s web site at epa.ohio.gov
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Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon,
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington,
Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers,
Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma,
Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Greenfield,
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville,
Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan,
Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
and Greensburg
141 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
301 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
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301 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
Heat index values from the mid 90s to near 100 degrees expected
today.
Elevated ozone levels expected today for much of the area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Heat index values near 100 degrees are likely again on Thursday.
Chances for showers and storms return Friday afternoon through the
weekend. A few strong to severe storms cannot be ruled out Saturday
evening with the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
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More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
155 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026
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155 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Heat and humidity will continue across central and southeast IL
this afternoon, with highs highs in the lower 90s and afternoon heat
index values peaking between 96 and 103 degrees.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Heat and humidity will continue across central and southeast IL
through Saturday, with highs in the lower 90s and afternoon heat
index values peaking between 98 and 104 degrees each day.
Scattered thunderstorms return to the area Thursday, and continue
into Saturday. Organized severe weather is not expected at this
time, however heavy downpours are possible, especially on Friday.
Minor flooding on parts of the Illinois River will subside late this
week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
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Copple
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
313 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026
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313 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 /413 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon, mainly over
Southeast Missouri and nearby portions of Southern Illinois and
Western Kentucky.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Afternoon chances for isolated to scattered thunderstorms exist
for most of the week, with the highest chances Friday in the
northeast.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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ATL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
300 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
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300 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
The heat index will be near 100 today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
The heat index will be near 100 on Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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