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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Air Quality Alert Issued for Southeast Michigan Thursday

Temperatures could hit record highs tomorrow, the National Weather Service predicts.

Predicted high temperatures and poor air quality have the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issuing an "Air Action Day" alert Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts tomorrow's daytime high could reach 97, under mostly sunny skies.  According to the MDEQ release, "ozone concentrations in the Mississippi Valley have already reached USG (unhealthy for sensitive groups) levels" and that air mass is headed toward Michigan. Cleaner winds from the west could mean improved air quality, the release indicated, but the potential for unsafe levels of ozone led officials to issue the alert.  People and businesses are encouraged to avoid these activities tomorrow: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles …

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Thursday Will Be First 'Ozone Action' Day of 2012

Ozone warnings in May? You'll have to feel the heat to believe it.

It's going to be a hot one Thursday. So warm, in fact, Thursday will be the first official Ozone Action day of the year, according to SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments that created the voluntary program designed to keep the air clean.  This is the first time since 1999 that an Ozone Action day has been called in May, according to the agency. According to the National Weather Service a combination of sunshine, high pressure and a southerly wind flow will allow ozone levels to increase. Highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s are predicted. Here are some tips to help keep the air clean, according to SEMCOG: Additional information on Ozone Action Days is available on www.semcog.org.

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