Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
It's a commonly-shared adage in Ohio that if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes.
But time is not a luxury for seasonal business owners whose profits tend to rise and fall with the temperature. And this year, spring has taken far longer than five minutes to arrive.
When looking for ways to help raise money for Parkway's athletic department, athletic director Doug Hughes has tried almost everything: pizza sales, silent auctions, shoot-a-thons and even a performance by a hypnotist.
