Monday, July 16, 2012
Plenty of sun and temperatures in the 90s have prompted MDEQ to issue an alert that air quality may be unhealthy for people with breathing problems.
The combination of sunshine, warmer temperatures and a southwesterly wind expected Monday have prompted the Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to issue an Air Quality Action Day for southeast Michigan on Monday. In Macomb Township, it is expected to be sunny with a high of 91 degrees and little to no wind, according to the National Weather Service. A statement issued by the MDEQ reports "high pressure at the surface and upper levels moves in for Monday and more widespread ozone development is expected by then." People and businesses should avoid these activities on Air Action days: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles or walk, and delay or combine errands when possible. Active children and adults, and persons …
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Temperatures could hit record highs tomorrow, the National Weather Service predicts.
Predicted high temperatures and poor air quality have the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issuing an "Air Action Day" alert Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts tomorrow's daytime high could reach 97, under mostly sunny skies. According to the MDEQ release, "ozone concentrations in the Mississippi Valley have already reached USG (unhealthy for sensitive groups) levels" and that air mass is headed toward Michigan. Cleaner winds from the west could mean improved air quality, the release indicated, but the potential for unsafe levels of ozone led officials to issue the alert. People and businesses are encouraged to avoid these activities tomorrow: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality advises people and businesses to avoid activities like refueling vehicles and using gas-powered lawn equipment.
With temperatures expected to climb into the 80s, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued air quality alert action day Friday, meaning elevated levels of pollutants are expected. The alert has been issued for Metro Detroit, including Macomb County, and cites "very strong solar radiation and light southerly winds" as conditions favorable for ozone development. People and businesses are encouraged to avoid "activities that lead to ozone formation". These activities include: Everyone is encouraged to car pool, use their bicycles or walk, and delay or combine errands when possible. "It is recommended that active children and adults and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma limit prolonged outdoor exertion…
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Temperatures will continue to climb through Wednesday and a heat advisory will remain in effect until midnight Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and hazardous weather alert for Macomb County, while the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has issued an air quality alert. Increasing heat and humidity will lead to temperatures in the upper 90s today and Wednesday, according to the NWS. Temperatures are expected to remain high overnight and a second day spent in the 90s will provide a "dangerous heat stress index," according to the NWS. The heat advisory will remain in effect until midnight Wednesday. The NWS recommends the following: In addition to the high temperatures, isolated thunderstorms have led the NWS to issue a hazardous weather alert for Macomb County. As the atmosphere becomes increasingly hot and…
Jenny Whalen
2:09 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
You raise an interesting contradiction. :) more ›