AEUS73 KUNR 182109 AQAUNR Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Rapid City SD 209 PM MST Mon Nov 18 2024 SDZ026-210000- Rapid City- Including the city of Rapid City 209 PM MST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...AIR POLLUTION ALERT FOR DUST FOR RAPID CITY WEST OF THE GAP IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... The following message is transmitted in collaboration with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...West of the Gap in Rapid City. * WHEN...Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. IMPACTS...The gusty winds will suspend fine dust in the air and produce poor air quality. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Rapid City Air Quality Office recommends the elderly, young, and anyone with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and exposure to the outside air. Voluntary actions to reduce dust pollution include, ceasing or reducing the manipulation of soil in construction, industrial, and agricultural activities, and increasing the use of pollution controls for soil stabilization, waste pits, stock piles, and construction sites. && Hourly dust concentrations are available on the danr web page http://danr.sd.gov/Environment/AirQuality/AirMonitoring/ RealTimeData.aspx $$