{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.63103cb864bb5e0d0c1f621f7fe140741aabe002.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:32PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.63103cb864bb5e0d0c1f621f7fe140741aabe002.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Columbia SC"},"word_count":178,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:32PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster\n**Issued by:** NWS Columbia SC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:32:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:32:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has issued a\nCode Orange Ozone Action Day for the Catawba region of South\nCarolina.\n\nAn ozone action day means that atmospheric conditions will likely\nproduce unhealthy concentrations of ground level ozone air\npollution. A Code Orange forecast indicates that ground level ozone\nconcentrations are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups,\nwhich includes people with lung disease, older adults, and children.\nSensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion,\ntake more breaks, and do less intense activities, especially during\nafternoon and early evening hours. You can help prevent ozone\npollution by walking or riding your bicycle, taking your lunch to\nwork, reducing idling, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle\nproperly tuned.  For additional information, please visit the South\nCarolina Department of Environmental Services ozone web site at\nhttp://www.des.sc.gov/ozone or the Environmental Protection Agency\nAirNow website at https://www.airnow.gov."}