Active Alerts Orestes, IN

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Managementhave declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHTTONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT.An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone levelsare 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 lawnequipment until after 7pm.* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the airconditioner to 75 degrees or above.For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch