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Air Quality Alert Message

Status

Issued Active alert

Start Time

Tue 07/15/2025 01:16 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 07/16/2025 01:15 PM EDT

Impacts

Informational

Full Alert Message

Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Wilmington OH 116 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 ...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

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OHZ046-055-056-065-161715- Delaware-Franklin-Licking-Fairfield- Including the cities of Delaware, Downtown Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, and Pickerington 116 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025