Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Preston MN

Air Quality Alert

MNZ079-086>088-094>096-130400-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona,
Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
828 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT 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 Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.

* WHERE...Southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from wildfires in northwest Canada has
moved into southwest Minnesota behind a cold front. This smoke is
beginning to mix to the ground and fine particle levels have climbed
into the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI category across southern
Minnesota. This smoke will linger along a frontal boundary that will
stall over the southern part of the state. Rainfall is expected
across this same region through Thursday and this may help reduce
smoke levels in some areas. However, it`s possible this smoke may
linger through the end of the day on Thursday.

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.

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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 La Crosse WI
251 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-131100-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
251 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa...and southwest into central
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE... Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and tonight. The
greatest chance will be south of Interstate 90 where hail up to
1 inch in diameter and gusty winds will be the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Additional storms are expected on Friday and Friday night and
from Sunday night into Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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Boyne