Travel Midwest Weather Advisories

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Counties: Crawford; La Crosse; Vernon

...Scattered Thunderstorms Spreading Northeast Across Parts of
Northeast Iowa and Southeast Minnesota.
Scattered thunderstorms were moving northeast at 25 mph across
portions of northeast Iowa and far southeast Minnesota. These
storms were mainly south of St. Charles Minnesota to around the
Cresco and Decorah Iowa areas. The storms were headed toward
the Winona, La Crosse and Waukon areas.
Be alert for the thunderstorms early this afternoon. In addition
to the lightning, any stronger storms may produce gusty winds to
30 mph and some small hail. If a storm approaches your area, move
indoors until it passes.

Counties: Cook; DuPage; Grundy; Kane; Kendall; Lake; McHenry; Will

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an
air pollution action day will be declared for the greater Chicago
Metropolitan Area through midnight CDT Monday night...September 25th
for the following counties:
Cook...DuPage...Kane...Kendall...Grundy...Lake...McHenry and Will.
An air pollution action day is declared when weather conditions are
such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to
be at or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category of the
air quality index.
Active children and adults especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.
Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found
at www.airnow.gov.
media contact...217 558 1536.