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Air Quality Alert issued May 13 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an AirQuality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index(AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.* WHERE...Southern Minnesota.* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experiencehealth effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lungdisease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and olderadults, may experience health effects.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy smoke will linger across southernMinnesota and the Twin Cities metro though the day on Monday.This band of smoke will slowly drift to the south throughout theday and air quality will begin improving from north to southwithin the alert area. Air quality should improve across the TwinCities metro during the afternoon and the rest of southernMinnesota can expect improving air quality by the end of the day.Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (includingasthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, shouldavoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public shouldlimit prolonged or heavy exertion.Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burningdevices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much aspossible.Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from gettingindoors.

National Weather Service