2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles N Marshall MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1123 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-131630- Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock- 1123 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for southwest Minnesota as smoke is expected to overspread the area this evening. Smoke particles may be hazardous for those with pre-existing health conditions. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along a settling front later this afternoon, south of highway-14. Storms may begin to form around 3pm and will continue to move southeast through the evening. While severe weather is not anticipated with this activity, a few thunderstorms may produce 50 mph winds and small hail. Any thunderstorm activity will quickly weaken by sunset. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Wildfire smoke will linger into the daytime hours of Monday. In addition to hazy skies, there is a low potential for air quality impacts through the day. Additional thunderstorm activity is anticipated late Tuesday through Wednesday. At this time, the risk for severe storms remains low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Air Quality Alert
MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-131700- Cottonwood-Jackson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock- Including the cities of Marshall and Worthington 1108 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 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...Southwestern Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon 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 reach southwestern Minnesota by Sunday evening. Smoke will persist through midday Monday across southwestern Minnesota and air quality will gradually improve through the day as the smoke begins to disperse. Air quality is expected to reach the Red (Unhealthy) category for much of the state. 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