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Air Quality Alert Message

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Relayed by National Weather Service Fargo/Grand Forks ND

1106 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026



MNZ001>004-007-022>024-027>032-040-080400-

Clay-East Becker-East Otter Tail-Grant-Hubbard-Kittson-Mahnomen-

Norman-South Clearwater-Wadena-West Becker-West Marshall-West Otter

Tail-West Polk-Wilkin-

Including the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake and White Earth

Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, and Moorhead

1106 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air

Quality Alert for ozone pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is

expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

category.



* WHERE...Southern, central, and western Minnesota.



* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Sunday.



* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease

(including asthma), heart disease, children and older adults, and

people who are active outdoors, may experience health effects.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ground-level ozone is expected to be high

Saturday and Sunday afternoon across much of Minnesota. Mostly sunny

skies, warm temperatures, and low humidity will provide a favorable

environment for two types of pollutants (volatile organic compounds

and nitrogen oxides) to react with sunlight in the air to produce

ground-level ozone. The ozone levels will decrease after sunset

Saturday and be lower Sunday morning before increasing again Sunday

afternoon. Consider moving outdoor activities outside of the

afternoon hours.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including

asthma), heart disease, children and older adults, and people who are

active outdoors, should limit prolonged or heavy outdoor 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.



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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.



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