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AQAFSD

Air Quality Alert Message
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Relayed by National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
245 PM CDT Wed Jun 11 2025
MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-130400-
Cottonwood-Jackson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Marshall and Worthington
245 PM CDT Wed Jun 11 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* 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 Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
  Groups category.

* WHERE... Southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN... Until 11 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
  (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults,
  may experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from wildfires in northwest Canada has
  moved into southwest Minnesota behind a cold front. This smoke is
  beginning to mix to the ground and fine particle levels have
  climbed into the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI category across
  central and southern Minnesota. This smoke will linger along a
  frontal boundary that will stall over the southern part of the
  state. Rainfall is expected across this same region through
  Thursday and this may help reduce smoke levels in some areas.
  However, it`s possible this smoke may linger through the end of the
  day on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as
people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and
children and older adults, 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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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. $$

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