{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1b6330736ce115f324e894f9bc2247f2839ee985.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued May 12 at 1:40PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1b6330736ce115f324e894f9bc2247f2839ee985.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM"},"word_count":139,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued May 12 at 1:40PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-05-12T13:40:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-12T13:40:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-13T21:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nThe Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an\nOzone Action Day for the El Paso Area, until 9 PM MDT this evening\nand from 10 AM to 9 PM Wednesday.\n\nAtmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing\nhigh levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. You can help\nprevent ozone Pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a\nbicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes,\nconserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.\nFor more information on ozone:\n\nOZONE: THE FACTS\nwww.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html\n\nEPA AIR NOW:\nwww.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=236\n\nTAKE CARE OF TEXAS:\nwww.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality"}