At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Richland, or 11 miles northeast of Kalamazoo, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD. Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include. Battle Creek. Richland. Gull Lake. Comstock Northwest. Augusta. Prairieville. Hickory Corners. Dowling. Delton. Pine Lake. Banfield.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday, May 18, 2024, for elevated levels of ozone in parts of 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 west Michigan counties: Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Van Buren Counties Ample sunshine, light winds with a southern component, and increasing surface and upper-level temperatures, will make conditions conducive for ozone development Saturday. The areas of greatest concern are along the west Michigan lakeshore inland toward Grand Rapids. The timing of highest ozone concentrations will be during the mid-afternoon to early evening hours. 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/

* WHAT. Dense fog reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WHERE. St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN. Until noon EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

An Air Quality Action Day has been declared by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for Saturday May 18th in portions of north-central and northwest Indiana. Ozone levels are expected to be in the Orange or unhealthy for sensitive groups range. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone and fine particulate formation. These activities include. refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include. car pooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands and using water based paints. It is recommended that people with respiratory diseases such as asthma limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday, May 18, 2024, 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 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, and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include car pooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands, and using water based paints. It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For further information please see the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy page on the internet at. http://www.michigan.gov/EGLE.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday, May 18, 2024, for elevated levels of ozone in parts of 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 west Michigan counties: Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Van Buren Counties 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, and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include car pooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands, and using water based paints. It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For further information please see the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy page on the internet at. http://www.michigan.gov/EGLE.