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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 512 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA

BELTRAMI              HUBBARD

IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA

BECKER                CLEARWATER            MAHNOMEN
MARSHALL              NORMAN                PENNINGTON
POLK                  RED LAKE

IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA

CLAY

IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

GRAND FORKS

IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA

CASS                  STEELE                TRAILL

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, ARGYLE, BAGLEY, BEMIDJI,
CLEARBROOK, CROOKSTON, DAKOTA JUNCTION, DETROIT LAKES,
EAST GRAND FORKS, EMMAVILLE, ENGLUND, FAITH, FARGO, FINLEY,
FLAMING, FLORIAN, GRAND FORKS, HADLER, HALSTAD, HATTON,
HILLSBORO, HOPE, HUBBARD, KELSO, LAVINIA, LONG LOST LAKE,
LOWER RICE LAKE, MAHNOMEN, MAYVILLE, MOORHEAD, NARY, NAYTAHWAUSH,
PARK RAPIDS, PORTLAND, RADIUM, RED LAKE FALLS, ROSBY, ROSEVILLE,
ROY LAKE, SHOREHAM, STEPHEN, SYRE, THIEF RIVER FALLS,
TWIN VALLEY, TWO INLETS, WARREN, WAUBUN, AND ZERKEL.

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM 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 Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.

* WHERE...Northwest and north central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds will allow for areas of existing
wildfire smoke across northern Minnesota to linger into this evening
and overnight. An additional round of heavy surface smoke from
wildfires across southern Canada is expected to transport into
northern Minnesota on Tuesday.

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.

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.