2 products issued by NWS for: Park Rapids Municipal Airport MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 414 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 MNZ024-027>032-040-NDZ053-150915- Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail- East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Richland- 414 AM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorm chances increase as we go into tonight. A few storms may be severe. There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this evening into tonight. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Thunderstorm likely much of Tuesday. A few storms may be severe. There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required today. $$
Air Quality Alert
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-160400- Clay-East Becker-East Marshall-East Otter Tail-East Polk-Grant- Hubbard-Kittson-Lake of the Woods-Mahnomen-Norman-North Beltrami- North Clearwater-Pennington-Red Lake-Roseau-South Beltrami-South Clearwater-Wadena-West Becker-West Marshall-West Otter Tail-West Polk-Wilkin- Including the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth Including the cities of Bemidji, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Moorhead, and Roseau 307 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT TUESDAY... * 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...Northwest and north central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds will allow for areas of existing wildfire smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening and overnight. An additional round of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across southern Canada is expected to transport into northern Minnesota on Tuesday. 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. && 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. $$