Elkhorn, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Columbia, Dane,
Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha,
Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk,
Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha.

WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy level.

WHERE...All of Wisconsin

WHEN...Until noon Friday, August 1

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider
rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you
have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan
and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease:
Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual
fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these,
contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor
activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have
symptoms.

Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to
impact Wisconsin`s surface air quality over the next several
days. Widespread Unhealthy (Red) AQI for PM2.5 is expected across
Wisconsin on Thursday, with NowCast AQI values in the Very
Unhealthy (Purple) category possible. Conditions are expected to
slowly improve beginning Friday. However, Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups (Orange) to Unhealthy (Red) AQI will remain possible
through the weekend. Conditions will be reevaluated on a day-to-
day basis through the weekend, including updates to the forecast
and any associated Air Quality Advisories.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov