{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.47c8623f10e4e41e96fee40fa73c51d7684b2c53.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:28PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.47c8623f10e4e41e96fee40fa73c51d7684b2c53.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS La Crosse WI"},"word_count":280,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:28PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Wabasha; Winona\n**Issued by:** NWS La Crosse WI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:28:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:28:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T11:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an\nAir Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality\nIndex (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.\n\n* WHERE...Wabasha and Winona Counties.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience\nhealth effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease\n(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults,\nmay experience health effects.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy smoke will continue to disperse\nand retreat to the north this evening into Friday morning, with\nimprovements in air quality from south to north with time.\n\n## Instructions\nSensitive groups, such as\npeople with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and\nchildren and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.\nThe general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce\nor eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as\noutdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce\nvehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows\nclosed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.\n\nFor information on current air quality conditions in your area and\nto sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by\nemail, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit\nhttps://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-\nquality-conditions. You can find additional information about health\nand air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-\nclimate/air-quality-and-health. Poor air quality can impact pets and\nanimals. More information regarding pet and animal safety can be\nfound at https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-06/protect-\nyour-pets-factsheet.pdf and https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-\nowners/emergencycare/wildfire-smoke-and-animals."}