Full Notification

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for June 19th 2024 for elevated levels of ozone in the portions of southwest and west Michigan. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties: In West Michigan: Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren Clouds start to erode in the early afternoon hours on Wednesday near the Lake Michigan shoreline, which will give way to USG-level Ozone concentrations for southwest and west Michigan counties. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling; using gasoline powered lawn equipment; using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: driving less; telecommuting; walking or bike riding; delaying or combining errands; using water-based paints. For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to- date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/

* AFFECTED AREAS: MUSKEGON ... OTTAWA ... KENT ... ALLEGAN ... VAN BUREN