Howard Lake, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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 Maroon or Hazardous category.

* WHERE...Central Minnesota including the Twin Cities.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone can be affected by wildfire smoke in these
concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are likely and
have been reported across Minnesota.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke is causing observed
Hazardous/Maroon conditions across central Minnesota. Smoke
concentrations will gradually decrease through Friday, but the
air quality will remain in the Hazardous/Maroon to Unhealthy For
All/Red categories through that time in the alert area before
improving Friday morning.

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.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.

Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices.

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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.