Air quality warning for Cincinnati on Thursday

The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an air quality warning through Thursday night.

According to the National Air Quality Index, ozone levels are expected to reach the orange level, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, especially young children, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases.

The warning is in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Thursday night. The areas covered by the warning are Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio, Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky, and Dearborn County in Indiana.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington advises carpooling, biking, walking or taking the bus instead of driving alone. The weather service also recommends that people fill up their vehicles after 8 p.m. and mow their lawns in the evening to avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment. Also, avoid idling cars, as exhaust fumes contribute to air pollution.

What does an air quality warning mean?

Take the bus, carpool, or walk instead of driving.
Refuel your vehicle after 6:00 p.m. Do not refill while refueling and close the fuel tank cap tightly.
Do not let your vehicle idle.
Combine trips or avoid unnecessary trips.
Keep your vehicle in good condition with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes.
Avoid using petrol-powered equipment.
Avoid using oil-based paints and stains.
Never burn leaves or other garden waste.
Burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves.
Avoid using fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential heating purposes in the house.
Save electricity.

What is an air quality warning?

According to Columbia University, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Air Quality Index (AQI) “to monitor and report air quality on a daily basis and to inform people about its potential health effects.”

Over 1,000 sites across the United States monitor and record air for four major pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. An air quality index of 100 is considered safe. An AQI below 100 is good or acceptable, and an AQI above 100 is a cause for concern, especially for vulnerable groups. Readings above 300 indicate hazardous conditions.

Detailed Cincinnati Forecast

There will also be some showers and thunderstorms overnight Thursday into Friday before a cold front crosses the area on Friday night. This will cause temperatures to drop a little towards the end of the week, but it will quickly heat up again on Sunday.

According to a hazardous weather forecast, unusually warm conditions will develop in the tri-state region through early next week. The combination of heat and humidity will result in heat indices in the 100s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thursday: Sunny, high around 90°F. Calm, southwest wind 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night: Increasing clouds, low around 66 degrees. Southwest wind around 5 mph, easing in the evening.

Friday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high around 80 degrees. Light and variable winds becoming northwest 8 to 7 mph in the morning. There is a 30% chance of precipitation.

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