MNZ055-056-065-075-083>085-171600-
Blue Earth-Chippewa-Nicollet-Renville-Steele-Swift-Waseca-
Including the Tribal Nation of Upper Sioux
Including the city of Mankato

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* 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 southern Minnesota. Smoke will arrive
Minnesota River Valley 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.

AEUS73 KMPX 160157
AQAMPX

Air Quality Alert
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
857 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026
MNZ055-056-065-075-083>085
Swift-Chippewa-Renville-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele

MNZ055-056-065-075-083>085-171600-
Blue Earth-Chippewa-Nicollet-Renville-Steele-Swift-Waseca-
Including the Tribal Nation of Upper Sioux
Including the city of Mankato

...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* 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 southern Minnesota. Smoke will arrive
Minnesota River Valley 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.
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.

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Mankato, Minnesota, US