Bitely, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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...Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, July 15, 2026...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 15, 2026, for elevated
levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Pollutants within
those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
with the potential for Unhealthy, especially north.

This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert

Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires are expected to move into the region
this week. The plumes will reach the upper peninsula this evening, sinking
into the northern lower peninsula overnight. Models are showing the
smoke plumes will reach the Michigan/Indiana border Wednesday evening.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities,
especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like
asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness,
dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. You can help reduce air
pollution by limiting activities, such as:
- outdoor burning;
- use of residential wood burning devices.

Tips for households:
- Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13
or higher rated filters.

For up-to-date air quality data for  Michigan visit the MiAir site:
Michigan.gov/MiAir

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAbs Air Now site:
AirNow.gov

For further health information, please see MDHHSb Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/your-health-
and-wildfire-smoke

Air Quality Alert
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
July 14, 2026