An “Air Quality Alert” will go into effect for Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties starting at 12:00am EST tomorrow and expiring at 12:00am EST on Saturday April 15th, 2023!!

Action Recommended:

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By:

Detroit – MI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area:

Wayne County

Description:

…Air Quality Alert in effect for Friday April 14th… The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared Friday April 14th to be an action day for elevated levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range. The action day is in effect for the following Michigan counties… St. Clair…Livingston…Oakland…Macomb…Washtenaw…Wayne and Monroe. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. These activities include…refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include… biking to work, delaying or combining errands and using water based paints. It is recommended that active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For further information, please see the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy page at http://www.deqmiair.org