Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania for
Thursday, July 16th.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania for
Friday, July 17th.
Wildfire smoke from Ontario Canada and Minnesota will enter the
Commonwealth from north to south this afternoon and linger through
Friday.
Everyone may experience health effects. Members of sensitive groups
may experience more serious health effects.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Area Description:
Warren; McKean; Potter; Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Clearfield; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Somerset; Bedford; Fulton; Franklin; Tioga; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Clinton; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: