Sunday, May 27, 2018

Air Quality Alert for McHenry Co., IL

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Air Quality Alert Relayed by National Weather Service Chicago IL 246 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018

McHenry-Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-Cook-Kendall-Grundy-Will- Including the cities of Woodstock, Waukegan, Aurora, Elgin, Wheaton, Chicago, Oswego, Morris, and Joliet 246 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018

…AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT…

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an air pollution action day will be declared for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area and is in effect until midnight CDT Monday night.

An air pollution action day is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category of the air quality index.

Active children and adults especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov.

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