Milan, MN Vädervarningar

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:46PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN MNZ055-056-065-075-083>085-171600- Blue Earth-Chippewa-Nicollet-Renville-Steele-Swift-Waseca- Including the Tribal Nation of Upper Sioux Including the city of Mankato ...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY... * 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...Portions of central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * 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...Dense smoke is being pulled by a quasi- stationary front across southern Minnesota. Smoke will arrive Minnesota River Valley overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The smoke will have a rapid onset with visibility rapidly declining. There will be a sharp gradient of smoke, with some areas of the same counties experiencing Good/Green air quality while other experience Red/Unhealthy for All conditions. Conditions will gradually improve by Friday morning as the front retreats northward. 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.

National Weather Service