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Air Quality Alert Message Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1155 AM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution and ground-level ozone. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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 band of very heavy ground-level smoke from Canadian wildfires has moved into northwest Minnesota Monday morning behind a cold front. This smoke will continue to follow behind the cold front as it moves southeast and the smoke will impact central Minnesota beginning on Monday afternoon. The smoke will reach southern Minnesota by Monday evening. In addition, ground-level ozone may reach the Orange AQI category for the Twin Cities. Precipitation is expected across central Minnesota Monday evening, but may not help improve air quality much. Smoke will begin to clear central Minnesota Wednesday morning and air quality will improve below the alert threshold. 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.