Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air
Quality Division has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Saturday
for the West Virginia panhandle.
A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people
suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.
For additional information, please visit the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division website
at: http://dep.wv.gov/daq/
Area Description:
Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: