{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1d24fbf735f2f66abd83fb440c819d526943390b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 12:03PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1d24fbf735f2f66abd83fb440c819d526943390b.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":155,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 12:03PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Ferry, WA; Grant, WA; Lincoln, WA; Okanogan, WA; Pend Oreille, WA; Spokane, WA; Stevens, WA\n**Issued by:** NWS Spokane WA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T12:04:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T12:03:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T09:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:\n\nWashington Department of Ecology\nSpokane Regional Clean Air Agency\n\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued for Spokane, Ferry, Lincoln,\nOkanogan, Grant, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties, effective\nimmediately through Wednesday, July 22nd at 9 AM, due to current and\nexpected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter\n(PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive\nGroups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near\nactive wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous\nlevels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce\nexposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow\ntips for cleaner indoor air."}