One product issued by NWS for: Robbinsdale MN
Air Quality Alert
MNZ047-048-049-055-056-057-058-059-060-061-062-063-065-066-067-068- 069-070-140000- Anoka-Carver-Chippewa-Dakota-Hennepin-Kandiyohi- McLeod-Meeker-Pope-Ramsey-Renville-Scott-Sibley-Stearns-Stevens- Swift-Washington-Wright- Including the tribal nations of Prairie Island and Upper Sioux Including the cities of Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury 135 PM CST Tue Dec 11 2018 ...Air Quality Alert in effect from 2 pm today through 6 pm Thursday... The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution for central and east central Minnesota. Fine particles have risen into the Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) category in the Twin Cities metropolitan area this morning due to stagnant weather conditions. Light winds, clear skies, and a strong inversion have resulted in poor dispersion and air pollutants becoming trapped near the ground. Poor dispersion conditions will continue over the next couple days as this plume of fine particles will slowly transport into central Minnesota. Fine particle levels in the alert area are expected to remain near above 100 AQI until Thursday afternoon, when front moves across the state and brings cleaner air into the region. An Air Quality Alert is issued when the AQI is expected to reach or exceed 101, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, children and older adults, and people who are active outdoors should limit prolonged exertion. 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 Minnesota Air mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/current-air-quality. $$ jrb