Air Quality Alert
Source: U.S. National Weather Service
Start
9:42 AM
Thursday, July 31
End
8:00 AM
Sunday, August 3
The Iowa DNR is extending the Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 8 AM Sunday. Moderate to heavy smoke is expected to continue impacting most of Iowa at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
