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AQAABR

Air Quality Alert Message
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Relayed by National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
409 PM CDT Wed Sep 6 2023
 
MNZ039-046-071400-
Big Stone-Traverse-
Including the city of Ortonville
409 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.
 
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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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