Hazardous Weather Outlook for Stockton, Minnesota
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
344 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for parts of northeast
Iowa...southeast Minnesota...and southwest into central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue this evening resulting
in poor air quality. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung
disease (including asthma), heart disease, children and older
adults, may experience health effects.
Isolated, non-severe storms are possible this evening across
parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Periodic thunderstorm chances exist from Wednesday into the
weekend. At this time, the threat for severe weather looks low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
No action needed.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
Air Quality Alert for Stockton, Minnesota
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Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona,
Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
1145 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* 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...Southeastern Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening.
* 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...Heavy smoke will linger across southern
Minnesota into this evening. This band of smoke will slowly drift
to the south and air quality will begin improving from north to
south within the alert area. Air quality should improve across
southern Minnesota by the end of the day.
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.