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AQAIA 

Air Quality Alert Message
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Relayed by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1133 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

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

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