Air quality warning for all of Northeast Ohio until Sunday

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio – According to the National Weather Service, several counties in northeast Ohio are currently under an air quality advisory through Sunday, July 28.

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The warning applies to the following districts:

• Ashtabula
• Cuyahoga
• Geauga
• lake
• Lorraine
• Medina
• Portage
• summit

All persons in the affected counties are asked to limit their time outdoors as much as possible to minimize exposure to potentially unsafe air conditions.

Other tips during an air quality warning include:

• Do not idle: Turn off the engine
• Fill up your gas tank after sunset
• Wait to mow the lawn

“Air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups during this time. If you are in the sensitive groups, such as children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, please be mindful of your outdoor activities and check air quality readings on airnow.gov. Also, sign up for air quality text alerts on enviroflash.info.”