Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:01pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania for
today, Friday July 17th.
Wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and south central Canada will
continue to result in very unhealthy air quality.
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:
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: