{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.03d5abe0d320a5550198331f6e7b91be0d5593b3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 9:53AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.03d5abe0d320a5550198331f6e7b91be0d5593b3.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Spokane WA"},"word_count":169,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 9:53AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Adams, WA; Ferry, WA; Grant, WA; Lincoln, WA; Okanogan, WA; Pend Oreille, WA; Spokane, WA; Stevens, WA; Whitman, WA\n**Issued by:** NWS Spokane WA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T10:01:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T09:53:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T10:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:\n\nWashington Department of Ecology\nColville Confederated Tribes\nSpokane Regional Clean Air Agency\n\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued for Whitman and Adams Counties\nand continues for Spokane, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Grant, Adams,\nWhitman, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties, through Friday, July\n24th at 11 AM, due to current and expected wildfire smoke from\nregional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels are expected to\nrange in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and Unhealthy categories.\nIn Eastern Okanogan County near active wildfires, air quality may\nreach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels. When air quality is\nUnhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid\nstrenuous activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air."}