Newark, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality
Alert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in
Central Ohio, until 9 PM EDT this evening.

Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.

On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:

* Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of
driving alone.
* Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.
* Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.
* Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of
gas-powered lawn equipment.

For additional information, please visit the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission's website at morpc.org/airquality