IDEM issues ozone warning

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for today in the following regions:

  • Central Indiana – Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison, Shelby
  • Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd
  • Southwest Indiana – Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick

Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.

To learn more about ozone or to sign up for air quality alerts, visit SmogWatch.IN.gov.