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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.
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WHERE: All of central and southern Minnesota.
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WHEN: Until noon CDT Monday.
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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.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS: A band of very heavy smoke from wildfires in northeast British Columbia has moved into northern Minnesota and will sweep south across the state on Sunday behind a cold front. The smoke will reach central Minnesota by Sunday afternoon and southern Minnesota by Sunday evening. The timing of maximum smoke impacts in the Twin Cities will be from around 5pm to 10pm - and this would be the time to avoid outdoor exertion if possible. Smoke will have a rapid onset as the front passes and will linger overnight before clearing Monday morning.
* 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...All of central and southern Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Monday. * 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...A band of very heavy smoke from wildfires in northeast British Columbia has moved into northern Minnesota and will sweep south across the state on Sunday behind a cold front. The smoke will reach central Minnesota by Sunday afternoon and southern Minnesota by Sunday evening. The timing of maximum smoke impacts in the Twin Cities will be from around 5pm to 10pm - and this would be the time to avoid outdoor exertion if possible. Smoke will have a rapid onset as the front passes and will linger overnight before clearing Monday morning.
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.
A cold front will push through today. Winds will shift from southwest to northwest with gusts around 25 mph this afternoon. In addition, relative humidity values dropping to 18 to 25 percent this afternoon will lead to elevated fire weather conditions and the possibility of quickly spreading fires.
Check with your county or the DNR to see if there are any burn restrictions in place before starting fires. For more information on burn restrictions, consult: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
A cold front will push through today. Winds will shift from southwest to northwest with gusts around 25 mph this afternoon. In addition, relative humidity values dropping to 18 to 25 percent this afternoon will lead to elevated fire weather conditions and the possibility of quickly spreading fires. Check with your county or the DNR to see if there are any burn restrictions in place before starting fires. For more information on burn restrictions, consult: www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
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