Clarkfield, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for coarse particles pollution. The Air Quality
Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups category.

* WHERE...West central and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older
adults, may experience health effects.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Unseasonably warm temperatures and strong
southerly wind gusts in excess of 40 mph across dry soils in an
area of drought will result in blowing dust and reduced air
quality Saturday morning and afternoon. Decreasing winds will
lessen the potential for impacts through the evening.

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.

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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. Poor air quality can impact pets and animals. More;
information regarding pet and animal safety can be found at;
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-06/protect-your-;
pets-factsheet.pdf and https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-;
owners/emergencycare/wildfire-smoke-and-animals.