Side Lake, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT THURSDAY TO 6 PM 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 Red or Unhealthy category.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 8 AM CDT Thursday to 6 PM CDT Friday.

* 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 smoke from Canadian wildfires across
southeast Manitoba will drift southeastward around an area of
high pressure into northeastern Minnesota beginning Thursday
morning. This smoke may linger near the shores of Lake Superior
overnight Thursday into Friday morning. On Friday, a second
round of heavy smoke from several large wildfires across
Manitoba and Saskatchewan will likely be transported south into
Minnesota behind a cold front. This round may impact a larger
area of Minnesota, and additional air quality alerts may be
needed.

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. && 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.