Alexandria, 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 Purple or Very Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Minnesota

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone is more likely to be affected by wildfire
smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke is being pulled by a quasi-
stationary front across central Minnesota. Smoke will arrive
along the I-94 corridor Wednesday evening. The smoke will have a
rapid onset with visibility rapidly declining. There will be a
sharp gradient of smoke, with some areas of the same counties
experiencing Good/Green air quality while other experience
Purple/Very Unhealthy for All conditions as the front slowly
moves south. Conditions will gradually improve by Friday morning
as the front retreats northward.

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.

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 100. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
values up to 95 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses. Prolonged heat waves lead to cumulative heat stress for
those who cannot adequately cool down and recover each night.
Cumulative heat stress significantly increases the risk of heat
exhaustion and heat stroke as time goes on.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 100. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
values up to 95 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses. Prolonged heat waves lead to cumulative heat stress for
those who cannot adequately cool down and recover each night.
Cumulative heat stress significantly increases the risk of heat
exhaustion and heat stroke as time goes on.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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