Elbow Lake, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM 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 Maroon or Hazardous category.

* WHERE...Northwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone is very likely to be affected. Minor ashfall is
possible due to the dense smoke.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of very heavy ground-level smoke from
Canadian wildfires has moved into northwest Minnesota Monday morning
behind a cold front. This smoke will continue to follow behind the
cold front as it moves southeast on Monday. Air quality is expected
to reach the Maroon AQI category for far northwest Minnesota.
Visibility will be very low and light ashfall is possible.

Precipitation is expected across northwest Minnesota Monday afternoon
but may not help improve air quality much. Smoke will clear northwest
Minnesota early Tuesday morning and air quality will begin to improve
below the alert threshold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should remain
indoors and keep activity levels low. The general public should avoid
all physical activities outdoors.

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.