Air-Quality Alert Issued on Top of Heat Advisory
Ozone levels rise with the temperature, making double trouble for those with respiratory problems.
The National Weather Service has added an air-quality alert to its heat advisory already in effect through Monday night, making it doubly important for people at risk of heat exhaustion to take precautions. High ozone levels are expected through Monday night, and it's likely that the alert will be continued through much — if not all — of the week. According to the weather service, hot, humid air is expected to remain over southern Wisconsin throughout the week, with temperatures in the mid-90s and dewpoints in the 70s. That means afternoon heat that will feel like — and have the effect — of temperatures up to 110 degrees. On top of that, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Sheboygan counties are warned that the air-quality index is …
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