CLEVELAND — An Air Quality Alert has been issued for several Northeast Ohio counties from 12 a.m. Tuesday until 12 a.m. Wednesday morning as hot temperatures and high humidity continue.
Here are the counties under the Air Quality Alert:
- Ashtabula
- Cuyahoga
- Geauga
- Lake
- Lorain
- Medina
- Portage
- Summit
Anyone in the affected counties is asked to limit their time outside, if possible, to limit exposure to potentially unsafe air conditions.
A number of schools are also closed due to the heat and humidity. You can check the updated iAlert school closing list HERE.
"Air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups during this period," according to the National Weather Service. "If you are in the sensitive groups category of children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties, please monitor your outdoor activity and check air quality readings at airnow.gov. Additionally, sign-up at enviroflash.info for text alerts regarding air quality."
Here is more advice from the National Weather Service amid the Air Quality Alert:
- Drive less: bike, walk, use transit, work from home, combine trips
- Visit gohiocommute.com/noaca - Find a smarter way to travel!
- Don`t idle - Turn off your engine
- Refill your tank after sunset
- Wait to mow the lawn"
