Air Quality Alerts and Rain Chances for Midwest Weekend

The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency has declared Sunday, June 25 an Ozone Action Day due to elevated ground-level ozone concentrations in the Omaha metro area. Those with chronic respiratory issues, older adults, and young children may be at risk. Vehicle exhaust and petroleum evaporative loss are the largest sources of pollutants that combine with sunlight and heat to produce ground-level ozone concentrations. The public is encouraged to take action to minimize impacts, including driving less and carpooling, refueling at dusk or at night, and mowing lawns in the morning or evening.