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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 8:50 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Iron, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Vilas, Washburn. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level. WHERE...Northwest Wisconsin. WHEN...Beginning at 6 AM Thursday morning. 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 move into northwest Wisconsin Thursday morning, likely reaching the Duluth/Superior area between 6 and 9 AM. The smoke will then slowly move southeast throughout the day on Thursday, approximately reaching an Eau Claire-to-Rhinelander line by midnight Thursday night. The Wisconsin DNR will update the advisory area on Thursday afternoon to reflect the newest models and observations. Currently, the smoke is expected to continue moving east and south, impacting much of northern Wisconsin on Friday, with the potential to move travel down Green Bay and Lake Michigan into southern Wisconsin. Southerly winds are expected to begin pushing the smoke back north on Saturday, but lingering smoke impacts could mean an advisory will be necessary for at least some part of Wisconsin over the weekend. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:12 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and Pine Counties and Wisconsin, Bayfield and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 212 PM CDT Wednesday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Duluth, Superior, Hawthorne, Lake Nebagamon, Maple, Poplar, Oulu, Oliver, Wrenshall, Port Wing, Holyoke, South Range, Amnicon Falls State Park, Wisconsin Point, Pattison State Park, Foxboro, Jay Cooke State Park, Nemadji, Herbster and Cornucopia. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads in hilly terrain. Find an alternate route. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:49 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Pine, South Aitkin, Carlton and southern St. Louis Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast through early Thursday morning. This heavy rainfall may fall on top of already saturated soils from other recent heavy rainfall and lead to excessive runoff. Flash flooding is possible. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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