Air Quality Alert For SE Minnesota This Weekend
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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester area is included in an Air Quality Alert that will be in effect for much of the weekend.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says southerly winds are bringing higher levels of fine particulates into the region and the Air Quality Index is forecast to reach the range that is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. That includes children and older adults, along with people with heart disease, high blood pressure, or respiratory conditions. It also encompasses anyone doing extended heavy, physical activity outdoors.