Morgan

... Heat advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT Sunday...

* temperature: heat index values near 100 degrees for Sunday
afternoon. Overnight heat indices will also be quite warm in
the mid to upper 70s.

* Impacts: those planning to spend time outdoors this Holiday
weekend should take extra care to avoid sunburn and
dehydration.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible... reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear
light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink
plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work... the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency... call 9 1 1.

... An ozone action day has been declared...

the officials at the Indiana department of environmental
management have called for an ozone action day on Sunday... may
27th for the following Indiana counties...

Hamilton... Hancock... Shelby... Johnson... Morgan... Greene... Monroe...
Owen... Hendricks... Boone... Vigo... Jackson... Bartholomew and Knox.

An ozone action day means that a combination of the high
temperatures... light winds... and other factors... are expected to
produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions... may
exceed federally mandated standards.

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
ozone forming emissions.

Ride the bus instead of taking your car.
Car-pool with a friend or co-worker.
Reduce the amount of time spent in drive thru lanes.
Postpone filling or topping off your Gas Tank until after dark.
Put off mowing your lawn until after 600 PM.