Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Owatonna MN

Air Quality Alert

MNZ067-073>078-082>085-091>093-140400-
Blue Earth-Brown-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Le Sueur-Martin-
Nicollet-Redwood-Rice-Sibley-Steele-Waseca-Watonwan-
Including the tribal nation of Prairie Island
Including the cities of Albert Lea, Mankato, and Northfield
459 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS 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...Southern 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 though the day on Monday. This band of smoke will
slowly drift to the south throughout the day 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
317 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
142030-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
317 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Poor air quality from wildfire smoke should improve later this
evening and overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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