Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 6:00am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code PURPLE air quality alert for Friday, for the greater
Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong,
Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.
A code PURPLE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the local region are very unhealthy for the
general population. 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:
Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: