2 products issued by NWS for:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025 MNZ053-062-063-070-077-078-084-085-092-093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 142015- Chisago-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele- Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- 302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...southeast Minnesota... northwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Unhealthy air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke will continue across the entire coverage area today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Another round of active weather is expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Isolated severe storms will be possible Tuesday across western into central Minnesota. In addition, storms during this period will produce locally heavy rainfall. Bouts of unhealthy air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke will continue through Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Air Quality Alert
WIZ014>016-023>028-141400- Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 315 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level. WHERE...Statewide WHEN...12:00 AM CDT Saturday July 12th through 12:00 PM CDT Monday July 14th Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke will impact all of Wisconsin throughout the weekend. Initial impacts are expected for northwestern counties starting as early as midnight Friday night, reaching central Wisconsin by early Saturday afternoon, and southeastern Wisconsin by late Saturday. The heaviest smoke is anticipated for locations farther north, with periods of Very Unhealthy NowCast AQI possible. USG to Unhealthy AQI will be more likely for central and southeastern Wisconsin. The lowest concentrations are expected across southwestern Wisconsin, where Moderate to USG AQI is more likely. By Sunday, PM2.5 concentrations will be generally lower. However, USG to Unhealthy AQI will remain possible statewide, with higher concentrations more likely to the north. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov $$