{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6e4329b828c33edd2b6270559a66e32eac7dc19a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued May 14 at 3:44PM CDT by NWS Norman OK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6e4329b828c33edd2b6270559a66e32eac7dc19a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Norman OK"},"word_count":214,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued May 14 at 3:44PM CDT by NWS Norman OK\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Logan; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Comanche; Cotton\n**Issued by:** NWS Norman OK\n**Sent:** 2026-05-14T15:44:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-14T15:44:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-15T22:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nThe following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of\nEnvironmental Quality from 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Friday.\n\nAn Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, May 15th,\nfor the Oklahoma City Metropolitan / Lawton area(s) due to expected\nhigh concentrations of ozone.\n\nPublic Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or\nrespiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor\nactivity.\n\nThe general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by\nreducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or\navoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid\nrefueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid\nthe use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed\ntrimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor\nburning.\n\nTo view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow\napp.\n\nFor hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,\ntelephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at\n405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the\nAmerican Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674"}