{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a1357e416f062c858f86c633b7d29e9bad306877.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 2:12PM MST by NWS Flagstaff 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.a1357e416f062c858f86c633b7d29e9bad306877.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Flagstaff AZ"},"word_count":163,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 2:12PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Yavapai County Mountains; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons\n**Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-02T14:12:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-02T14:12:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-02T23:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an\nOzone High Pollution Advisory for Prescott through Thursday.\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. The use\nof gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the\nday.\n\nFor details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet\nsite at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/prescott or call 602-771-2300."}