AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1042 PM EDT TUE JUL 6 2010
INZ047-080000-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...INDIANAPOLIS
1042 PM EDT TUE JUL 6 2010
A KNOZONE ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED...
THE OFFICIALS AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS HAVE CALLED FOR A KNOZONE ACTION DAY ON
WEDNESDAY...JULY 7 FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIANA COUNTIES...
MARION
A KNOZONE ACTION DAY MEANS THAT A COMBINATION OF THE HIGH
TEMPERATURES...LIGHT WINDS...AND OTHER FACTORS...ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE EMISSIONS...MAY
EXCEED FEDERALLY MANDATED STANDARDS.
HERE ARE SOME RECOMMENDED ACTIONS THAT THE PUBLIC CAN TAKE TO REDUCE
OZONE FORMING EMISSIONS.
RIDE THE BUS INSTEAD OF TAKING YOUR CAR.
CAR-POOL WITH A FRIEND OR CO-WORKER.
REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT IN DRIVE THRU LANES.
POSTPONE FILLING OR TOPPING OFF YOUR GAS TANK UNTIL AFTER DARK.
PUT OFF MOWING YOUR LAWN UNTIL AFTER 600 PM.
