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Weather Alert

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has extended the
Air Quality Advisory for Particulates until midnight tonight.

Smoke originating from wildfires in Quebec, Canada continues
impacting particulate concentrations at the surface across much of
the state. The air quality index is expected to range from the
UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level to the UNHEALTHY level across
the advisory area.

In general, the lowest particulate concentrations are expected to
the northwest and southeast, while the highest concentrations are
expected within the corridor south of a Minneapolis, MN to Ironwood,
MI line and north of a Dubuque, IA to Green Bay, WI line.

It is recommended that people with heart or lung disease, older
adults, and children avoid prolonged or heavy exertion, while
everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov

Mayo Clinic doctor says Omicron surge at or near peak in Minnesota

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A Mayo Clinic doctor said Wednesday that Minnesota is at or near a peak in the latest COVID-19 surge.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) -- A Mayo Clinic doctor said Wednesday that Minnesota is at or near a peak in the latest COVID-19 surge. 

Mayo Health Clinic Data Scientist Dr. Curtis Storlie, Ph.D., predicted that Minnesota has either peaked reported cases or will peak within the next week.

There are two factors impacting this prediction, one being the peak of reported cases and the other being active infections. 

The two factors are caused by the time it takes from having an infection to a positive result and then then reporting the result. 

"The process has been behind because of the sheer volume of cases and so its likely that Minnesota's already peaked in the number of active cases," Storlie said. 

He did point out that plenty of cases will happen after the peak. 

As Dr. Storlie looks ahead to beyond the peak, he said it's important that the community stays diligent with efforts such as masking and receiving a vaccine or booster shot to have "any chance at putting COVID behind us."

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