{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.66abca7b7dcd202884e3227ca6c2c662e72d9a3f.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:12AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.66abca7b7dcd202884e3227ca6c2c662e72d9a3f.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Phoenix AZ"},"word_count":252,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:12AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Pinal, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T10:12:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T10:12:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T21:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAQAPSR\n\nThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an\nOzone and PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Pinal County Wednesday.\n\nThis means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing\nozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone\nconcentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects\nincrease as air quality deteriorates.\n\nOzone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties\nfor children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory\nproblems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended.\n\nYou are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit.\nThe use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late\nin the day.\n\nAlso, an episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate\nwidespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations\nthat pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air\nquality deteriorates.\n\nCoarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air\ncontaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions,\nespecially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A\ndecrease in physical activity is recommended.\n\nConsolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid\ntravel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoid\nusing gas-powered lawn equipment.\n\nFor details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet\nsite at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/WestPinal or call 602-771-2300."}