Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
845 AEUS73 KABR 282006 AQAABR Air Quality Alert Message Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 207 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 MNZ039-046-310400- Big Stone-Traverse- Including the city of Ortonville 207 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT TUESDAY TO 11 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * 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...Central, east central, west central, north central, and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Tuesday to 11 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwesterly winds will transport heavy surface smoke from wildfires across Manitoba and Saskatchewan into northern Minnesota, beginning Tuesday morning. Smoke will spread south into central Minnesota through the day Tuesday, and may continue into southern Minnesota overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Therefore, the air quality alert may need to be expanded further south into southern Minnesota. High pressure will blanket much of the region from Wednesday through Friday, which will result in light winds and poor dispersion of smoke. Therefore, the alert may need to be extended further in time as well. 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. && 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. $$