3 products issued by NWS for: Brainerd MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 342 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-132045- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine- 342 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for all of northeast Minnesota until 8 AM Monday morning due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Near critical fire weather conditions are forecast to continue this afternoon with abnormally warm temperatures, low relative humidity, and breezy conditions. Frost is expected tonight along and north of the Iron Range. Make sure to cover or bring inside frost sensitive plants. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday An Air Quality Alert remains in effect until 8 AM Monday for wildfire smoke across northeast Minnesota. Areas of frost will be possible Monday night and potentially also Tuesday night. There will be additional periodic chances for thunderstorms mid to late this week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed Today or Tonight. $$
Air Quality Alert
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-131300- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass- South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin- Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, and Hinckley 1102 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8AM 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...All of northeastern and north central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 8AM 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 continue to move across northeastern and north central Minnesota this afternoon with maximum smoke impacts expected Sunday afternoon and evening but will linger overnight. Areas along Lake Superior may have some local clearing from the smoke Sunday afternoon before smoke settles again overnight. 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
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 1003 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-130200- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass- South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin- Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, and Hinckley 1003 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA... Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 20-25 mph are forecast for late this morning into early evening. Minimum relative humidity values as low as 15-20 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Critical fire weather conditions may occur this afternoon in far northern Minnesota if the forecast trends towards wind gusts more frequently reaching above 25 mph. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html. $$ BJH