WWA Summary for Air Quality Alert Issued by MPX

Air Quality Alert

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-131600-
Anoka-Benton-Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Chippewa-Chisago-Dakota-
Douglas-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-Kanabec-
Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Le Sueur-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-
Morrison-Nicollet-Pope-Ramsey-Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-
Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Waseca-
Washington-Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine-
Including the tribal nations of Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, and
Upper Sioux
Including the cities of Albert Lea, Alexandria, Apple Valley,
Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan,
Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Mankato, Maple Grove,
Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake,
Ramsey, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St.
Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and
Woodbury
1057 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...All of central and southern 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 central Minnesota by Sunday
  afternoon and southern Minnesota by Sunday evening. The timing
  of maximum smoke impacts in the Twin Cities will be from around
  5pm to 10pm - and this would be the time to avoid outdoor
  exertion if possible. Smoke will have a rapid onset as the front
  passes and will linger overnight before clearing Monday
  morning.

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.

$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-131500-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia,
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston,
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center
253 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, AND
WEST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for PM2.5 which will remain in effect until
10:00 AM CDT Monday morning.

The first round of Canadian wildfire smoke of 2024 is currently
being observed in Minnesota and far northwest Wisconsin.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy PM2.5 AQI will
be possible as the smoke plume moves into the state behind a cold
front. PM2.5 concentrations are likely to remain elevated through
Sunday afternoon and evening across northwest Wisconsin. Smoke
will then continue moving from northwest-to-southeast behind the
cold front Sunday night into Monday morning and is expected to
eventually impact the entire state come Monday.

Currently, Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) AQI
PM2.5 concentrations are anticipated Monday before transitioning
back towards Moderate to Good AQI later Monday into Tuesday. The
current Air Quality Advisory will be updated Monday morning after
we reassess the situation. Since the air quality index could reach
the UNHEALTHY level. People with heart or lung disease, older
adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion;
everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

$$

WI DNR

WIZ001>004-006>009-131500-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
253 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for PM2.5 which will remain in effect until
10:00 AM CDT Monday morning. This advisory affects people living
in the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas,
Iron, Price, Sawyer, Washburn.

The first round of Canadian wildfire smoke of 2024 is currently
being observed in Minnesota and far northwest Wisconsin.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy PM2.5 AQI will
be possible as the smoke plume moves into the state behind a cold
front. PM2.5 concentrations are likely to remain elevated through
Sunday afternoon and evening across northwest Wisconsin. Smoke
will then continue moving from northwest-to-southeast behind the
cold front Sunday night into Monday morning and is expected to
eventually impact the entire state come Monday. Currently,
Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) AQI
PM2.5 concentrations are anticipated Monday before transitioning
back towards Moderate to Good AQI later Monday into Tuesday. The
current Air Quality Advisory will be updated Monday morning after
we reassess the situation. Since the air quality index could
reach the UNHEALTHY level. People with heart or lung disease,
older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy
exertion; everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy
exertion.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

$$

MNZ079-086>088-094>096-131700-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona,
Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
1112 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...Southeastern 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 southeastern Minnesota by this evening. Smoke
  will persist through midday Monday across southern 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. The timing of maximum
  smoke impacts in southeastern Minnesota will be from 6 pm to 11 pm
  this evening and prolonged outdoor exertion during that time
  should be limited.

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

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

MNZ039-046-131700-
Big Stone-Traverse-
Including the city of Ortonville
1050 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...Traverse and Big Stone counties in 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 central Minnesota by Sunday afternoon. Smoke will persist
through midday Monday across central 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.

$$

MMM

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-131300-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth,
Pine City, and Hinckley
1102 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8AM 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...All of northeastern and north central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 8AM 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 continue to move across northeastern and
  north central Minnesota this afternoon with maximum smoke
  impacts expected Sunday afternoon and evening but will linger
  overnight. Areas along Lake Superior may have some local
  clearing from the smoke Sunday afternoon before smoke settles
  again overnight.

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

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-131300-
Clay-East Becker-East Marshall-East Otter Tail-East Polk-Grant-
Hubbard-Kittson-Lake Of The Woods-Mahnomen-Norman-North Beltrami-
North Clearwater-Pennington-Red Lake-Roseau-South Beltrami-South
Clearwater-Wadena-West Becker-West Marshall-West Otter Tail-West
Polk-Wilkin-
Including the tribal nations of Leech Lake and Red Lake
Including the cities of Bemidji, Crookston, East Grand Forks,
Moorhead, and Roseau
1005 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8AM 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...All of northwestern and north central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 8AM 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. Smoke has
already arrived over much of northwestern Minnesota and will persist
overnight. The time of maximum smoke impacts will be through late
Sunday evening.

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