The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect through Friday September 20. An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation. * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip. * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7pm. * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds. * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect through Friday September 20. An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation. * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip. * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7pm. * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds. * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: https://apps.idem.in.gov/smogwatch

SVRIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. West central Allen County in northeastern Indiana. Central Whitley County in northeastern Indiana. * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Columbia City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Columbia City, Tri-lakes, Raber, Collins, Arcola, Dunfee, Lorane, Goose Lake, Coesse, Lake Everett, and Peabody.

At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Columbia City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include. Columbia City, Tri-lakes, Raber, Collins, Arcola, Dunfee, Coesse, Lake Everett, and Peabody.