AEUS73 KARX 131645
AQAARX

AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1145 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

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. 

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Boyne