{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.269991eef95df0dcf9cee0e4ede6ea7abbe3047f.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.269991eef95df0dcf9cee0e4ede6ea7abbe3047f.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington OH"},"word_count":181,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Delaware; Franklin; Licking; Fairfield\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington OH\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T10:53:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T10:53:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T00:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality\nAlert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in\nCentral Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.\n\nLevels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy\nstandards.\n\nOn Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:\n\n* Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of\ndriving alone.\n* Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.\n* Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.\n* Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of\ngas-powered lawn equipment.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the Mid-Ohio Regional\nPlanning Commission's website at morpc.org/airquality\n\nAdditionally, smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact\nair quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects\nthe Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental\nProtection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov."}