The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecasted an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Sunday, June 16 for parts of Indiana:
Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) in the following areas:
High temperatures are expected to reach the lower 90’s tomorrow. Light and variable winds combined with sunny skies and low humidity may lead to ozone levels that reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) range in these areas.
IDEM forecasted Air Quality Action Days indicate anticipated higher levels of ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter only. Other factors may affect overall air quality.
Hoosiers can visit SmogWatch.IN.gov to:
Air Quality Action Days generally occur when weather conditions such as light winds, hot and dry air, stagnant conditions, wildfire smoke, industrial fires or lower atmospheric inversions trap pollutants close to the ground. IDEM forecasted Air Quality Action Days indicate anticipated higher levels of ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter only. Other factors may affect overall air quality.
Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. (24-hours) on the specified dates. Some municipalities have additional open burning restrictions on AQADs. For more information, see idem.IN.gov/openburning/laws-and-rules.