Air Quality Alert until Thursday night

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Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln,
Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown,
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville,
Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville,
Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney,
and Lawrenceville
1007 AM CDT Wed Jun 28 2023

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield Illinois
forecasts Unhealthy (U) conditions for fine particulate matter today,
June 28th and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) conditions for
fine particulate matter on Thursday, June 29th.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada continues in the region, pushing air
quality into the unhealthy or worse categories. Air Quality Index
(AQI) forecasts and levels can normally be found at AirNow.gov, but
the unique widespread nature of this episode prompted this additional NWS
alert.

Sensitive individuals, including people with heart or lung disease,
older adults, children and teenagers, minority populations, and
outdoor workers, should avoid long or intense outdoor activity.
Everyone else should reduce long or intense outdoor activity and
take more breaks.

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