Special Weather Statement for the following area counties: Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold…

Officials with the National Weather Service in Des Moines report smoke from Canadian forest fires is moving across Iowa. National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Cousins said the fires in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan likely were supplying the majority of the smoky haze. He said also, the haze had cut visibility at the Davenport Municipal Airport to 2 1/2 miles.

In Addition, the latest Air Quality Index provided by the Iowa DNR suggests unhealthy conditions for parts of Iowa. In western Iowa, some people may experience unusual sensitivity to air pollution created by the smoke. In Central and north central Iowa, where the effects are more moderate, persons may realize more serious health effects, especially those who already have breathing issues.