INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has extended the agency’s Air Quality Action Day forecast in five regions through Friday, June 21, 2024.
Ozone levels are expected to Area “Unhealthy for sensitive groups” (orange) in the following areas:
Highs are expected to reach the 90s again tomorrow in most, if not all, of Indiana, which combined with slightly lower afternoon humidity and light and variable winds could result in ozone levels that could Unhealthy for sensitive groups (USG) Range. Much of the eastern United States has been under a persistent dome of high pressure for the past few days, and with no change in the air mass, we expect elevated ozone levels to continue for another day. Indiana residents can visit SmogWatch.IN.gov to: Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. (24 hours) on the specified date. Some communities have additional restrictions on open burning at AQADs. For more information, visit idem.IN.gov/openburning/laws-and-rules. About IDEM IDEM (idem.IN.gov) enforces federal and state environmental regulations. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and education, the agency encourages and assists businesses and citizens in protecting Indiana residents and our environment. |
IDEM extends Air Quality Action Day weather forecast through Friday for five regions in Indiana
June 20, 2024
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