Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Friday, including
Erie county.
A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly,
and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung
diseases. 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:
Northern Erie; Southern Erie
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: