{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.5b807fb2f449d9a2bd3756380681448ba04234e4.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 10:43AM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5b807fb2f449d9a2bd3756380681448ba04234e4.002.1","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":141,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 10:43AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Spokane, WA\n**Issued by:** NWS Spokane WA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T11:01:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T10:43:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T18:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:\n\nSpokane Regional Clean Air Agency\nWashington Department of Ecology\n\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued for Spokane, Ferry, Lincoln,\nOkanogan, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties, effective immediately\nthrough Wednesday, July 22nd at 9 AM, due to current and expected\nwildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels\nare expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and\nUnhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near active\nwildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels.\nWhen air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit\ntime outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow tips for cleaner\nindoor air."}