Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued May 30 at 10:38AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
May 30, 2025 - 8:38am
Expires:
June 2, 2025 - 4:00pm
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...All of Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday.
* 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...A cold front will continue to drag smoke
from large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward
into Minnesota. The highest concentration of smoke is expected
through Saturday morning and afternoon. Air quality is expected
to improve Sunday before additional smoke arrives on Monday.
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:
Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake; North Itasca; Central St. Louis; Southern Lake/North Shore; Southern Cook/North Shore; North Cass; South Itasca; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis; Pine
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN