{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.29fc55a78122b9acf68b22dc0514cb368bca2739.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.29fc55a78122b9acf68b22dc0514cb368bca2739.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Cleveland OH"},"word_count":157,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox\n**Issued by:** NWS Cleveland OH\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:24:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:24:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T23:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality\nAdvisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT Friday\nnight.\n\nSmoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality\nthrough Friday. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the\nAir Quality Index to be in the 'Unhealthy' range. Hourly concentrations\nat times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.\n\nIt is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor\nactivities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory\nconditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing,\ncoughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose,\nthroat, and eyes.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental\nProtection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov."}