Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for
Northwestern and Central Virginia.
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov
Area Description:
Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Page; Warren; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: