Air Quality Action Day set for today

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Thursday, June 12. Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (Orange) in the following area:

Central/East Central Indiana, including the cities of: Bloomington, Brookville, Columbus, Frankfort, Indianapolis, Greensburg, Kokomo, Lebanon, Martinsville, Muncie, Richmond and all other cities within the area.

Hot temperatures, sunny skies and light winds are expected on Thursday as high pressure pushes east of the area and will lead to conditions that are suitable for ozone development when combined with wildfire smoke and other emission sources.