Air Quality Alert in effect Friday (6/2)

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield Illinois
has issued an Air Quality Alert Day from midnight tonight to
midnight CDT Friday night.

An air quality alert 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. Warm, dry and sunny weather along with intensifying
drought conditions are major contributing factors for ozone
formation in Illinois.

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.