Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:50PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* 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...Portions of central Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM 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...Dense smoke is being pulled by a quasi-
stationary front across central Minnesota. Smoke will arrive
south of the I-94 corridor overnight Wednesday into Thursday. 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 Red/Unhealthy for All conditions. Conditions will
gradually improve by Friday morning as the front retreats
northward.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pope; Kandiyohi; Meeker; McLeod; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Goodhue
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: