Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 1:24pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for Erie and Crawford Counties. The
advisory is until midnight EDT Friday night.
Wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and south central Canada will
continue to result in unhealthy air quality through Friday.
All Pennsylvania residents should limit time outdoors, especially
vulnerable populations, including small children, the elderly, and
those with respiratory ailments.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Area Description:
Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: