2 products issued by NWS for: Preston MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1254 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 MNZ079-086>088-094>096-131100- Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- 1254 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered storms this afternoon into the evening. A few could produce gusty winds. A band of very heavy smoke from wildfires in northeast British Columbia will move into the area tonight. This will result in poor air quality. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Periodic storm chances persist for the new work week. Organized severe weather is not currently expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... No action needed. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. $$ nofwd
Air Quality Alert
MNZ079-086>088-094>096-131700- Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia 1112 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT MONDAY... * 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...Southeastern Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon 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...A band of very heavy smoke from wildfires in northeast British Columbia has moved into northern Minnesota and will sweep south across the state on Sunday behind a cold front. The smoke will reach southeastern Minnesota by this evening. Smoke will persist through midday Monday across southern Minnesota and air quality will gradually improve through the day as the smoke begins to disperse. Air quality is expected to reach the Red (Unhealthy) category for much of the state. The timing of maximum smoke impacts in southeastern Minnesota will be from 6 pm to 11 pm this evening and prolonged outdoor exertion during that time should be limited. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air- quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land- climate/air-quality-and-health. $$ Taraldsen/Brown/Witcraft - MPCA