Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:37PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert for western Pennsylvania for Thursday,
July 16th.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for western 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 should limit outdoor strenuous activity and exercise due to
poor air quality. Sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor activity.
Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering
from heart disease, asthma, or other lung diseases.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Area Description:
Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: