AEUS73 KMPX 062120 AQAMPX Air Quality Alert Message Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 420 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023 MNZ043-050-076-077-084-085-093-071415- Benton-Freeborn-Le Sueur-Morrison-Rice-Steele-Waseca- Including the tribal nation of Mille Lacs Including the cities of Albert Lea and Northfield 420 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * 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...Benton, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Morrison, Rice, Steele, and Waseca counties in Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The air quality alert will be allowed to expire at 6 PM. Air quality is gradually improving and will fall below alert criteria this evening. 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. && 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. $$ MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-071415- Blue Earth-Brown-Chippewa-Douglas-Faribault-Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Nicollet-Pope-Redwood-Renville-Sibley- Stearns-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Watonwan-Yellow Medicine- Including the tribal nation of Upper Sioux Including the cities of Alexandria and Mankato 420 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * 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...Western Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM 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...The air quality alert has been extended until 9 AM Thursday for the western half of Minnesota due to wildfire smoke from Canada. Northwest winds will gradually clear the smoke from north to south overnight. Air quality is forecast to improve beginning Thursday morning. 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. && 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. $$