Air Quality Alert

An Air Quality Advisory for ground level fine particles has been issued by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties.

The advisory is from midnight tonight to midnight Saturday night.

Everyone may experience health effects during this period and should check air quality readings at airnow.gov. Members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects and should limit outdoor activity. Additionally, sign-up at enviroflash.info for text alerts regarding air quality.

To help our region reduce air pollution:

* Drive less: bike, walk, use transit, work from home, combine trips

* Visit gohiocommute.com/noaca - Find a smarter way to travel!

* Don't idle - Turn off your engine

* Refill your tank after sunset

* Wait to mow the lawn