More such after-the-fact alerts issued this year - - example from last week - - than during all of last year, and it's only July 2nd.
With a sobering heat advisory through Friday.
And remember that the DNR in 2011 ended the "watches," so when you get this important "advisory" - - a better word would be "warning" - - the unhealthy situation is already here.
This advisory went into effect at 4 p.m. I got the email about it at 4:32 p.m.
The DNR could have issued an early warning much earlier in the day.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Advisory for Ozone (Orange)
| Start Time: | 4:00PM CT Monday, July 2, 2012 |
| End Time: | 1:00AM CT Tuesday, July 3, 2012 |
| Counties: | Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine |
AIR QUALITY INDEX CHART
| Air Quality Index (AQI) Values | Levels of Health Concern | Colors |
| When the AQI is in this range: | ...air quality conditions are: | ...as symbolized by this color: |
| 0 to 50 | Good | Green |
| 51 to 100 | Moderate | Yellow |
| 101 to 150 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | Orange |
| 151 to 200 | Unhealthy | Red |
| 201 to 300 | Very Unhealthy | Purple |
| 301 to 500 | Hazardous | Maroon |
For More Information:
- Detailed Alert Status Information
- Air Quality Index
- Air Quality Notices Media Kit
- How You Can Help During an Air Quality Notice
- Do a little, save a lot!
- Local DNR air management program contacts
