Air quality alert issued for parts of NE Ohio as heat ramps up

CLEVELAND (WJW) — An air quality alert has been issued for much of Northeast Ohio this Monday, the National Weather Service reported.

The alert is in effect midnight to midnight for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties.

Those in sensitive groups, including kids, older people and those who already have breathing problems should avoid going outside, the National Weather Service suggests.

The poor air quality is due to elevated concentrations of ground-level ozone and comes after a more mild weekend.

While FOX 8 meteorologists expect the heat to ramp up Monday, temps are not supposed to get out of the 80s.

Find out more about what causes poor air quality right here .

Here are some ways to reduce air pollution:

• Drive less. Walk, bike or use public transportation instead.
• Don’t idle. Turn off your engine.
• Refill your tank after sunset
• Wait to mow the lawn

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