Air Quality Alert issued June 21 at 12:44PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, for elevated levels of ozone in parts of southwest 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 counties in southwest Michigan... Berrien and Cass We are in the peak of ozone season, and the current forecast shows ozone-conducive conditions for Saturday. Surface temperatures in the 90s, coupled with ample sunlight and southwest winds, create an
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 21 at 2:30PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Maximum afternoon Heat Index values up to 105 degrees possible with overnight low temperatures at or above 75 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Heat Advisory until 8 AM EDT Sunday. Extreme Heat Watch from 8 AM EDT Sunday until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cumulative effects of long-duration heat will likely cause significant impacts, especially since it is the first heat wave of the season. Low temperatures in the
Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 2:30PM EDT until June 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Maximum afternoon Heat Index values up to 105 degrees possible with overnight low temperatures at or above 75 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Heat Advisory until 8 AM EDT Sunday. Extreme Heat Watch from 8 AM EDT Sunday until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cumulative effects of long-duration heat will likely cause significant impacts, especially since it is the first heat wave of the season. Low temperatures in the
Air Quality Alert issued June 20 at 11:18AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday June 21, for elevated levels of ozone in parts of southwest 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 counties in southwest Michigan... Berrien and Cass We are in the peak of ozone season, and the current forecast shows ozone-conducive conditions for Saturday. Surface temperatures in the 90s, coupled with ample sunlight and southwest winds, create an environment favorable for ozone
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 3:07PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 102 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 1:38AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 95 and 106 possible. The hottest conditions are expected on Sunday and Monday. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity combined with very warm low temperatures in the 70s can be especially hazardous for vulnerable populations as the overnight hours provide little relief from the heat.
FEMA Provides $7.9 Million to Indiana for Vaccine Distribution Support
FEMA Provides $7.9 Million to Indiana for Vaccine Distribution Support CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) announced today that $7,973,169 in federal funding has been made available to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to ISDH for eligible reimbursable costs associated with operating more than 200 vaccination sites across the state to rapidly distribute and administer available COVID-19
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:37AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
At 937 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lagrange, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sturgis, Lagrange, Topeka, Scott, Fawn River, Burr Oak, Shipshewana, Brighton, Mongo, Howe, Plato, Ontario, and Emma. This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 115 and 133.
Air Quality Alert issued June 17 at 11:50AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect for today, June 17th. An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation. * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip. * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
Air Quality Alert issued June 16 at 12:33PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for June 17, for elevated levels of ozone in several western lake shore counties. 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 counties in southwest Michigan... Berrien and Cass Although smoke advisories are no longer an issue for the meantime, we are getting into the peak season for ozone development. This will be the case for Tuesday, as all signs point towards the likely