Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for The Lehigh
Valley/Berks County area.
A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people
suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung
diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can
be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.depweb.state.pa.us
Area Description:
Berks; Lehigh; Northampton
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: