Weather Alerts
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 9:54AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield,
Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Vilas, Washburn.
WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level.
WHERE...Northwest Wisconsin.
WHEN...Until 6 PM this evening.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities
inside. Go inside if you have symptoms.
People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep
quick-relief medicine handy.
People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations,
shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious
problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care
provider.
Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense.
Go inside if you have symptoms.
Additional Details:
Another wave of Canadian wildfire smoke will impact northwest
Wisconsin through this evening. Although smoke is anticipated to
push north throughout the day, areas along Lake Superior may see
prolonged impacts if smoke becomes trapped within the lake
breeze.
For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov
Air Quality Alert issued July 11 at 3:52PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Adams, Ashland,
Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa,
Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau
Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake,
Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La
Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon,
Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto,
Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price,
Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan,
St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn,
Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood.
* WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level.
* WHERE...WI Statewide.
* WHEN...12 AM CDT Saturday July 12 until 12 PM CDT Monday July
14.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Canadian wildfire smoke will impact all of
Wisconsin throughout the weekend. Initial impacts are expected
for northwestern counties starting as early as midnight Friday
night, reaching central Wisconsin by early Saturday afternoon,
and southeastern Wisconsin by late Saturday. The heaviest smoke
is anticipated for locations farther north, with periods of Very
Unhealthy NowCast AQI possible. USG to Unhealthy AQI will be
more likely for central and southeastern Wisconsin. The lowest
concentrations are expected across southwestern Wisconsin, where
Moderate to USG AQI is more likely. By Sunday, PM2.5
concentrations will be generally lower. However, USG to
Unhealthy AQI will remain possible statewide, with higher
concentrations more likely to the north.