Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
685 AEUS73 KARX 131645 AQAARX AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1145 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 MNZ079-086>088-094>096-140500- Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia 1145 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * 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 11 PM CDT this evening. * 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 will linger across southern Minnesota into this evening. This band of smoke will slowly drift to the south and air quality will begin improving from north to south within the alert area. Air quality should improve across southern Minnesota by the end of the day. 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. $$ Boyne