WWA Summary for Air Quality Alert Issued by MPX

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.

$$

WIZ023>028-140500-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1044 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

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

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for PM2.5 which will remain in effect until
midnight tonight. This advisory affects people living in the
following counties: Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia,
Crawford, Dane, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Green Lake, Iowa,
Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon,
Marquette, Menominee, Monroe, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Portage,
Richland, Saint Croix, Sauk, Shawano, Taylor, Trempealeau,
Vernon, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood.

Due to Canadian wildfire smoke, the air quality index is expected
to reach the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level. People with
heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce
prolonged or heavy exertion.

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

$$

jrb

MNZ079-086>088-094>096-140500-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona,
Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
1145 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW 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...Southeastern 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 into this evening. This band of smoke will slowly drift
  to the south 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.

$$

Boyne

IAZ001>017-020>026-031>036-150400-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Mitchell-
Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Palo Alto-Hancock-
Cerro Gordo-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Pocahontas-Humboldt-
Wright-Franklin-Woodbury-Ida-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-
1133 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for the northernmost
four tiers of counties west of I-35 as well as the northernmost
tier of counties east of I-35 through 11 pm tomorrow. Smoke from
Canadian wildfires has entered the region from the north and fine
particulate levels at or above the national standard can be
expected. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense
outdoor activities, and take more breaks during outdoor activities
until air quality conditions improve. Members of sensitive groups
may wish to take additional precautions. Sensitive groups include
people with respiratory or heart disease, children, teenagers,
the elderly, and outdoor workers. This alert will expire at 11 pm
Tuesday

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-140400-
Cottonwood-Jackson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Marshall and Worthington
1105 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW 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...Southwestern 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 throughout the day on Monday. This band of smoke will
slowly drift to the south 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.
$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-140500-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia,
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston,
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center,
and Platteville
1039 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, 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
midnight tonight. This advisory affects people living in the
following counties: Adams, Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Grant,
Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Taylor,
Trempealeau, and Vernon.

Due to Canadian wildfire smoke, the air quality index is expected
to reach the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level. People with
heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce
prolonged or heavy exertion.

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

$$

Boyne