Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 13 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
July 14, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Tuesday, for the
greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver,
Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.
A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people
suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.
For more information on ground-level ozone and
fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and
https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/
Area Description:
Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: