Hector, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 900 AM CDT Monday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.4 feet on 05/31/2004.

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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT SUNDAY TO 9 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 Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...Central, east central, west central, north central,
northwest, and northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CDT Sunday to 9 AM 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...Heavy surface smoke from many wildfires
across central Saskatchewan and Manitoba will wrap around the
backside of an area of low pressure this weekend, as the low
moves east across south central Canada. Poor air quality will
most likely impact western Minnesota beginning Sunday morning,
and then expand further east through the evening. Heavy smoke
should then disperse from west to east across the state from
Monday into Tuesday morning.

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.