Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
060 AEUS73 KMPX 121411 AQAMPX Air Quality Alert Message Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 911 AM CDT Tue Aug 12 2025 MNZ060-062-063-067>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-122100- Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Dakota-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue- Hennepin-Le Sueur-Martin-Nicollet-Ramsey-Rice-Scott-Sibley-Steele- Waseca-Washington-Watonwan- Including the Tribal Nation of Prairie Island Including the cities of Albert Lea, Apple Valley, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury 911 AM CDT Tue Aug 12 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT 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 and northern Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT 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 ground-level smoke continues to linger across southeast Minnesota Tuesday morning. This smoke will continue to impact air quality across this region through the afternoon before finally leaving the state around 4 p.m. 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. $$