CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — Several Northeast Ohio counties are currently under an air quality alert through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The alert covers the following counties:
- 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.
Other tips during an Air Quality Alert include:
- Don’t idle: Turn off your engine
- Refill your gas tank after sunset
- Wait to mow the lawn
"Air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups during this period. 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."
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