Avisos

Heat Advisory issued June 17 at 3:04AM EDT until June 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 100 expected.* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and westcentral Michigan.* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatillnesses.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The prolonged impacts of hot temperatures andhigh humidity this week will increase potential for heat relatedillnesses.Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

National Weather Service

Air Quality Alert issued June 16 at 1:38PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MIThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Monday, June 17 forelevated levels of ozone in West Michigan. Pollutants within thoseareas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG,Orange AQI) range.The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigancounties:ALLEGAN... KENT... MUSKEGON... OCEANA OTTAWA MASON AND VAN BURENCOUNTIESIt is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdooractivities, especially those with respiratory diseases such asasthma.People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can leadto ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles ortopping off when refueling; using gasoline powered lawn equipment;using charcoal lighter fluid.Positive activities include:driving less; telecommuting; walking or bike riding; delaying orcombining errands; using water-based paints.For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to-dateair quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/

National Weather Service