Several Central Ohio Counties Under air Quality Alert Thursday as Heat Wave Persists
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The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission issued an air quality alert starting at 6 a.m. Thursday for parts of central Ohio, including Delaware, Franklin, Licking, and Fairfield counties, and cities like Delaware, Downtown Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, and Pickerington.
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Air quality alert: Central Ohio, including counties like Delaware, Franklin, Licking, and Fairfield, and cities such as Delaware and Downtown Columbus, are under an air quality alert starting at 6 a.m. Thursday, issued by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
Heat advisory: The alert coincides with a prolonged heat advisory across Ohio, extended through Saturday due to sweltering temperatures.
Wednesday’s weather: Columbus reached a high of 94 degrees with a heat index of 93 by mid-afternoon, with a chance of thunderstorms.
Relief expected: Relief from the heat wave is anticipated early next week as a cold front approaches Sunday evening, bringing cooler temperatures and potential thunderstorms into the forecast.
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