{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6e3d150013cd136c29520e4ad05e269ee4cde9b9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 2:11PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-02","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6e3d150013cd136c29520e4ad05e269ee4cde9b9.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tucson AZ"},"word_count":161,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 2:11PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail\n**Issued by:** NWS Tucson AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-02T14:11:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-02T14:11:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-02T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nThe Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) has\nissued an Ozone Action Day for the Tucson Metro area until 8 PM MST\nthis evening.\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 pollutant which can cause breathing difficulties for\nchildren, 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. The use\nof gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the\nday.\n\nFor details on this Action Day, visit the PDEQ website at\nwww.pima.gov/deq or call 520-724-6885."}