Dayton, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Regional Air
Pollution Control Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert for Clark,
Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties in the
Miami Valley Region, from midnight tonight to midnight Monday night.

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 actions and information, visit miamivalleyair.org or
call 937-223-6323

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast
and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and
west central Ohio.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and
humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight
temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue
into Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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