Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 10:27AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Dodge, Fond du Lac,
Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan,
Walworth, Washington, Waukesha.
WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (Orange) to Unhealthy (Red) level.
WHERE...Eastern Wisconsin and near-shore areas of Lake Superior.
WHEN...From noon until 6 p.m.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities
inside. Go inside if you have symptoms.
People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep
quick-relief medicine handy.
People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations,
shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious
problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care
provider.
Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense.
Go inside if you have symptoms.
Additional Details:
A statewide Air Quality Advisory will remain in effect until noon
today. Clearing of the smoke is expected from west to east, but
eastern areas will continue to see impacts beyond noon, which
this advisory addresses. It remains unclear how Lake Superior
will impact the clearing of smoke for near shore communities. Out
of an abundance of caution, this advisory covers counties
adjacent to Lake Superior, although only near shore portions of
these counties may continue to see smoke impacts. It remains
possible that near shore areas will clear out more quickly than
this advisory suggests.
For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov
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