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Air Quality Alert for Gibson; Pike; Posey +3 more

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What is happening

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day for high levels of Fine Particles PM 2.5 in the air for the following Southwest Indiana counties, Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Gibson, and Pike. This alert is IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING. Due to observed and...

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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day for high levels of Fine Particles PM 2.5 in the air for the following Southwest Indiana counties, Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Gibson, and Pike. This alert is IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING. Due to observed and forecasted high concentration of PM 2.5 readings in the area, the public is recommended to avoid or limit outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. Please visit the Indiana Department of Environmental Management website for recommended actions at www.smogwatch.in.gov.

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  1. Alert

    Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 9:01AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Paducah KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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