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An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone is in effect Thursday, July 27, 2023 due to extremely elevated temperatures and residual smoke from Canadian wildfires.  Ozone  is expected to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. #AirQuality #forecast #ozone #Thursday #health

Sunday, July 16 and Monday, July 17 are Air Quality Alert Day for particle pollution from wildfire smoke in Louisville/Southern Indiana, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange) range. Sensitive groups include seniors, children, and people with asthma, COPD or heart disease. #AirQuality #smoke

Sunday, July 16 is an Air Quality Alert Day for particle pollution from wildfire smoke in Louisville/Southern Indiana, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange) range. Sensitive groups include seniors, children, and people with asthma, COPD or heart disease. #AirQuality #smoke

An Air Quality Alert has been called for Friday, June 30. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups for ozone. Thursday’s air is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups for particle pollution due to smoke. #AirQuality #smoke #ozone

Thursday, June 29 is an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution from wildfire smoke in Louisville/Southern Indiana, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Forecasters believe particle pollution will be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange) range. Sensitive groups include seniors, children, and people with breathing ailments like asthma and COPD.

Wednesday’s air is in the Unhealthy for all groups range, due to smoke impacts. Sensitive groups (those with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children) should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. The rest of the general public should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. All should be aware of symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, palpitations, fatigue, or other respiratory or heart issues.

Check the air quality at louisvilleky.gov/airquality