Air Quality Alert

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>099-032000-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams I032000n IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Vandalia, Centralia, Salem,
Chester, Sparta, Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
252 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

253 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield
Illinois is forecasting unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups
(USG) for Ozone until 8 PM CDT this evening.

Warm, dry, and sunny weather along with intensifying drought
conditions are major contributing factors for ozone formation. Air
Quality Index (AQI) forecasts and levels can normally be found at
AirNow.gov, but the unique widespread nature of this episode
prompted this extra NWS alert.

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

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.

Media Contact...217 558 1536.

$$

Britt