{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.605d1cac79d8305352a9e79623da90862158410c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:30PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.605d1cac79d8305352a9e79623da90862158410c.001.1","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":120,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges\n**Issued by:** NWS Pittsburgh PA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:30:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:30:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T16:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has\nissued a code PURPLE air quality alert for Friday, for the greater\nPittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong,\nWashington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.\n\nA code PURPLE air quality alert means that air pollution\nconcentrations within the local region are very unhealthy 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/"}