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Air Quality Alert Message

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Relayed by National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

1228 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026



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Douglas-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-Kanabec-

Kandiyohi-Lac qui Parle-Le Sueur-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-

Morrison-Nicollet-Pope-Ramsey-Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-

Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Waseca-

Washington-Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine-

Including the Tribal Nations of Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, and

Upper Sioux

Including the cities of Albert Lea, Alexandria, Apple Valley,

Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan,

Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Mankato, Maple Grove,

Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake,

Ramsey, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St.

Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and

Woodbury

1228 PM 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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