Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:36PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, from 6 AM to
9 PM EDT Friday.
A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from
asthma or other lung diseases...heart diseae...and the elderly. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous
activity or exercise outdoors.
For additional information...please visit the Virginia Department of
of Environmental Quality at www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/air/monitoring-
assessments/air-quality-forecast
Area Description:
Roanoke; Botetourt
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: