Orr, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching
County. In northeast Minnesota, St. Louis County.

* WHEN...Until noon CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 745 AM CDT Tuesday, Doppler radar and automated rain
gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms which
occurred overnight. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Nett Lake, Orr, Big Falls, Ash Lake, Crane Lake, Pelican
Lake, Cusson, Margie, Voyageurs National Park, Gemmell,
Buyck, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,
Bois Forte Band Nett Lake Area, Grand Falls, Black Duck Lake,
Echo Lake, Sand Point Lake, Loon Lake and Lac La Croix.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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 Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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...Light winds will allow existing wildfire
smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening and
overnight. Concentrations are expected to be highest along and
near the shores of Lake Superior. An additional round of heavy
surface smoke from wildfires across southern Canada is expected
to transport into northern Minnesota on Tuesday.

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.