{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8f166ebc5a2f84b745f4620c1141ce154b66eac8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued May 12 at 10:01AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8f166ebc5a2f84b745f4620c1141ce154b66eac8.001.1","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":173,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued May 12 at 10:01AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Yuma\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-05-12T10:01:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-12T10:01:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-13T21:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an\nOzone High Pollution Advisory for the Yuma area on Wednesday.\n\nThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an\nOzone High Pollution Watch for the Yuma area on Thursday and Friday.\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 as well as persons with respiratory problems. A\ndecrease 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\nFor details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet\nsite at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/yuma or call 602-771-2300."}