Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code RED air quality alert for Thursday, for the greater
Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong,
Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.
A code RED air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the local region are unhealthful for the
general population. 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: