Air Quality Alert in effect Sunday for some central Ohio counties [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Air Quality Alert has been issued for some central Ohio counties on Sunday due to ground-level ozone pollution levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

The pollution levels in Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware and Licking counties are expected to reach an Air Quality Index level of 101. Sensitive groups like active children, the elderly and people with asthma and COPD are more likely to suffer an increase in the number and severity of symptoms during an Air Quality Alert.

An upper-level ridge of high pressure will build over the state on Sunday, mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 90s will increase ozone development. Light winds will transport pollutants and hinder dispersion into central Ohio, according to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.

This is the first Air Quality Alert issued this season.

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