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AEUS73 KFSD 301922
AQAFSD

Air Quality Alert Message
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Relayed by National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
222 PM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-022200-
Cottonwood-Jackson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Marshall and Worthington
222 PM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* 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...West central, east central, central, south central,
         southwest, southeast, north central, northwest, and
         northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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...Northerly winds will continue transporting
         waves of heavy surface smoke from wildfires across Manitoba
         and Saskatchewan into Minnesota. Smoke will move south across
         all of Minnesota and linger through Saturday afternoon. The
         smoke will be reinforced by an area of high pressure that
         will create light winds and limit the dispersion of smoke.
         Heavier smoke is now expected to make it into southern
         Minnesota, therefore all of Minnesota will likely experience
         Red/Unhealthy AQI at times through Saturday afternoon when
         the air quality is forecasted to improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.

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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.

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