{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4ff6c95fbdb4c0c4b80ac94453ca452f471cab27.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4ff6c95fbdb4c0c4b80ac94453ca452f471cab27.004.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pittsburgh PA"},"word_count":97,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Mercer\n**Issued by:** NWS Pittsburgh PA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T09:00:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T09:00:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued\na code RED air quality alert for Thursday, for Mercer county.\n\nA code RED air quality alert means that air pollution\nconcentrations within the local region are unhealthful for the\ngeneral population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized\nby avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.\n\nFor more information on ground-level ozone and\nfine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and\nhttps://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/"}