The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Monday, June 17, for elevated levels of ozone in parts of southwest Michigan. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following counties in southwest Michigan. Berrien and Cass Temperatures and humidity will continue to increase as we begin the new week. Temperatures in the 90's and dewpoints around 70 degrees will add to the misery index for the week. This pattern looks to persist through the week. With winds at all levels of the atmosphere coming from the hot southwest, Air Quality will certainly be an issue, this week. With conditions not expected to change, drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun as much as possible, and check up on relatives and neighbors. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which 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; * and delaying or combining errands. For further information, please see EPA's Air Now site for up-to- date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Monday, June 17 for elevated levels of ozone in West Michigan. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties: ALLEGAN. KENT. MUSKEGON. OCEANA OTTAWA MASON AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. 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; walking or bike riding; delaying or combining errands; using water-based paints. For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to-date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/

SVRGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Calhoun County in south central Michigan. Jackson County in south central Michigan. Southern Ingham County in south central Michigan. Southeastern Eaton County in south central Michigan. * Until midnight EDT. * At 1121 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Eaton Rapids to near Homer, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Jackson. Charlotte. Albion. Mason. Marshall. Eaton Rapids. Leslie. Homer. Bellevue. Stockbridge. Brooklyn. Grass Lake. Burlington. Vandercook Lake. Leoni. Spring Arbor. Napoleon. Sandstone. Aurelius. Onondaga.

SVRGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Southeastern Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan. Western Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan. * Until midnight EDT. * At 1104 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mattawan, or 6 miles east of Paw Paw, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Kalamazoo. Portage. Paw Paw. Mattawan. Lawton. Decatur. Parchment. Schoolcraft. Richland. Comstock Northwest. Westwood. Gull Lake. Alamo. Keeler. Lawrence. Oshtemo. Kendall. Comstock. Cooper.