AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR GROUND LEVEL FINE PARTICLES HAS BEENISSUED BY THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY FOR ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA, PORTAGE AND SUMMIT COUNTIES.

THE ADVISORY IS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.

A CODE MAROON AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL REGION ARE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION. EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE EFFECTS, EVEN INDOORS, MAY BE DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. FOLLOW LOCAL EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS VIA TELEVISION OR RADIO.

TO HELP OUR REGION REDUCE AIR POLLUTION:

* DRIVE LESS: BIKE, WALK, USE TRANSIT, WORK FROM HOME, COMBINE TRIPS * VISIT GOHIOCOMMUTE.COM NOACA - FIND A SMARTER WAY TO TRAVEL! * DON\'T IDLE - TURN OFF YOUR ENGINE * REFILL YOUR TANK AFTER SUNSET * WAIT TO MOW THE LAWN