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Air Quality Alert Message

Relayed by National Weather Service Northern Indiana

137 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026



MIZ177-277-010400-

Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-

Including the cities of Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, 

Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, and Berrien Springs

137 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 30 2026...



The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and 

Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for June 30, 2026, 

for elevated levels of ozone in southwest Michigan. 



Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the 

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range.



The Air Quality Alert is in effect for the following southwestern Michigan

counties:



Berrien.



Warm temperatures, ample sunlight, and southwest winds will mix with

pollutants to produce surface-level ozone in west and southwest

Michigan.



It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor 

activities, especially those with heart disease respiratory 

conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, 

coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, or 

eyes.



People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to 

ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles or 

topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment, 

using charcoal lighter fluid.



Positive activities include: driving less, telecommuting, delaying 

or combining errands.



For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan, visit the MiAir site: 

Michigan.gov/MiAir

 

For up-to-date air quality data nationally, visit EPA's Air Now site: 

AirNow.gov



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