Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
241 AEUS73 KARX 110415 AQAARX AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1115 PM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025 MNZ079-086>088-094>096-121400- Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia 1115 PM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY... * 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...Southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Through 9 AM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy surface smoke from many wildfires across central Saskatchewan and Manitoba will wrap around the backside of an area of low pressure system this weekend, as the low moves east across south central Canada. Poor air quality is expected. The heavy smoke should then disperse from west to east across the state from Monday into Tuesday morning. 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. $$ Baumgardt