{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6a014d69d529b05fed9f1e6a73cd0f8d4711c84c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6a014d69d529b05fed9f1e6a73cd0f8d4711c84c.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":99,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Clarion; Jefferson; Greene\n**Issued by:** NWS Pittsburgh PA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T17:06:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T17:06:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T00:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a\ncode RED air quality alert for Thursday.\n\nA code RED air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations\nwithin the local region are unhealthful for the general population.\nThe effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor\nexercise or strenuous activity.\n\nFor more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit\nhttp://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/."}