Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 3:32PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...East central, southeast, south central, and northeast
Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CDT Sunday until 11 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience
health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung
disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older
adults, may experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy smoke from wildfires will persist
across northeast Minnesota tonight into Sunday morning.
Increasing southwesterly winds Sunday afternoon will lead to
improved air quality for much of northeast Minnesota, though
areas near the shores of Lake Superior and the wildfires
themselves may continue to experience poor air quality through
the afternoon. The alert for this part of the state is currently
set to expire at 7 p.m. Sunday. Only localized poor air quality
near the wildfires will continue thereafter. Heavy smoke is
expected to then enter southeastern and far east central
Minnesota from the east early Sunday morning and persist through
Monday morning. Red, meaning unhealthy for everyone, is the
expected AQI category for all of this alert.
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should
limit prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as
possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.
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