Cincinnati, Ohio – Air quality across the Cincinnati metro and surrounding tri-state counties will remain a concern through midnight Monday as elevated ozone levels threaten to reach unhealthy levels.
According to the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency, an Air Quality Advisory is now in effect for Butler, Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in Ohio, Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties in Kentucky, and Dearborn County in Indiana. The advisory began early Saturday morning and will continue until midnight EDT Monday night, with ozone pollution expected to climb, especially during the afternoon hours.
Residents in the affected areas—including Florence, Covington, Middletown, and Downtown Cincinnati—are urged to limit driving, avoid daytime lawn mowing, and postpone refueling until after 8 p.m. Air quality levels may be particularly harmful to sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.
Ozone tends to spike on warm, sunny days with light winds. With hot June temperatures expected to persist through the weekend, officials recommend carpooling or using public transit to reduce pollution.
Air quality conditions will be reevaluated Monday evening. Residents can monitor updates and tips at southwestohioair.org/local_air_quality.
