Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:36PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for a portion of north central
Pennsylvania including Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties for
Thursday, July 16th.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert for the rest 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 northern Minnesota and south central Canada will
continue to result in unhealthy air quality 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: