Active AlertsKohler-Andrae State Park North Picnic, WI

Air Quality Alert

Issued at Thu 11:39 AM Jun. 4

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha. What: The Ozone AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) level. Where: Southeast and east-central Wisconsin. When: From noon until 11 p.m. today. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Do not do long or intense outdoor activities. Schedule outdoor activities in the morning when ozone is lower. Consider moving activities indoors. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick- relief medicine handy. Everyone else: Reduce long or intense outdoor activity. Take more breaks, do less intense activities. Schedule outdoor activities in the morning when ozone is lower. Additional Details: Unhealthy (Red) AQI ozone will be possible within the lake breeze from Sheboygan south to Kenosha. These ozone concentrations will be confined to the lake breeze, which should struggle to push inland given the breezy SSW flow. Inland of the lake breeze and further north along Lake Michigan and Green Bay, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) AQI ozone is expected. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov

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Beach Hazards Statement

Issued at Thu 6:20 PM Jun. 4

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected.
Where: Sheboygan County.
When: Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Recommended Action

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.

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