Air quality advisory issued due to wildfire smoke in Wisconsin


Audio|Source: Menomonie Area NOAA Weather Radio WXJ88
05:59
Transcript:
Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional details, Canadian wildfire smoke has entered northwest Wisconsin Thursday and will continue to move to the southeast through the remainder of the day. On Friday, smoke will begin moving south, including down Lake Michigan and into Green Bay, impacting central Wisconsin and eastern areas as well. It remains unclear how far south as smoke will make it down Lake Michigan. So we've extended the advisory all the way to Kenosha County. Wins will begin turning southly Friday night into Saturday, at which point the smoke will begin moving back north. It is possible that the advisory will need to be extended into Saturday for some areas of Wisconsin. For more information on current air quality, please see HTTPS Air Quality Backslash Wisconsin.gov. At 7 p.m., in Oakland, Hayes was reported, the visibility was 4 miles. The temperature was 81 degrees, the dewpoint was 64, and the relative humidity was 56%. The wind was southwest at 3 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.00 inches and steady. In Rice Lake, Hayes was reported the visibility with 5 miles. The temperature was 80 degrees. The dewpoint was 62, and the relative humidity was 53%. The wind was south at 6 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.03 inches and steady. Across Wisconsin, it was mostly sunny, with a temperature of 788 at Hayward, 82 at La Crosse, and 76 at Green Bay. It was partly sunny, with a temperature of 82 at Osceola. 72 at Milwaukee and 79 at Madison. To eastern Minnesota, it was partly sunny, with a temperature of 83 at the Twin Cities, 81 at Red Wing, and 78 at Duluth, Hays and Smoke were reported with a temperature of 77. Once again at 7 p.m., in Oakland, here, it was 81 degrees with haze. This is Weather Radio Station WXJ 88. serving west central Wisconsin. We broadcast from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Chanhasa, Minnesota, on an assigned frequency of 162.40 megahertz. Transmitting from the tower facilities of WHWC Television in Wheeler. The current time is 7.25 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of central and southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. For tonight, no hazardous weather is expected at this time. And now the extended outlook for the period Saturday through Thursday. Another round of extreme heat, along with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, look possible Sunday. Spotter information statement, Skywarned spotter activation will not be needed. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for the following counties. Adams, Barron, Batefield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calimette, Chippewa, Clark, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dun, O'Clair, Florence, Fondulac, Forest, Green Lake, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kenosha, Qani, LaCross, Langlade. Lincoln, Manit Marathon, Marathon, Marquette, Nomani, Monro, Okonto, Onata, Autogamy, Azaki, Hippin, Fierce, Portege, Price, Racine, Rusk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboyton, St. Croix, Trello, Vernon, Velas, Washburn, Washington, Okisha, Waupeka, Washara, Winnebago, Wood. What? The PM2.5 ACI is expected to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups USG to unhealthy level. Where, northern and central Wisconsin, as well as southeast Wisconsin. When, from 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 p.m. Friday. 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 our disease, symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of ease, contact your health care provider. Everyone else, keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional details. Canadian wildfire smoke has entered northwest Wisconsin Thursday and will continue to move to the southeast through the remainder of the day. On Friday, smoke will begin moving south, including down Lake Michigan and into Green Bay, impacting central Wisconsin and eastern areas as well. It remains unclear how far south is smoke will make it down Lake Michigan, so we've extended the advisory all the way to Kenosha County. Wynce will begin turning suddenly Friday night into Saturday, at which point the smoke will begin moving back north. It is possible that the advisory will need to be extended into Saturday for some areas of Wisconsin. For more information on current air quality, please see https air quality backslash wisconsin.gov. Now the forecast for west central Wisconsin.
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Menomonie Area School District, WI
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