* WHAT. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE. Southern Minnesota. * WHEN. Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Heavy smoke will linger across southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro though the day on Monday. This band of smoke will slowly drift to the south throughout the day and air quality will begin improving from north to south within the alert area. Air quality should improve across the Twin Cities metro during the afternoon and the rest of southern Minnesota can expect improving air quality by the end of the day.

The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for the northernmost four tiers of counties west of I-35 as well as the northernmost tier of counties east of I-35 through 11 pm tomorrow. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has entered the region from the north and fine particulate levels at or above the national standard can be expected. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities, and take more breaks during outdoor activities until air quality conditions improve. Members of sensitive groups may wish to take additional precautions. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. This alert will expire at 11 pm Tuesday

* WHAT. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE. Southwestern Minnesota. * WHEN. Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Heavy smoke will linger across southern Minnesota throughout the day on Monday. This band of smoke will slowly drift to the south and air quality will begin improving from north to south within the alert area. Air quality should improve across southern Minnesota by the end of the day.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN. Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1322.7 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 1322.9 feet. - Forecast. No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other farm lands begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM CDT Sunday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.4 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 12.0 feet, minor flooding of low lying agricultural lands begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN. Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 1322.5 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Monday was 1322.7 feet. - Forecast. No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood