{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ac254966c10fafd89373dacb74aff867238976b8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:51PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ac254966c10fafd89373dacb74aff867238976b8.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":134,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:51PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T17:51:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T17:51:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T06:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air\nQuality Alert across the Maryland Eastern Shore, for Fine\nParticulates, until midnight EDT Friday night.\n\nAir quality is expected to reach code RED, which is unhealthy, and\nmeans everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.\nThose with respiratory and/or heart ailments may experience more\nserious health effects.\n\nAn Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations\nwithin the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For\nmore information on ground-level ozone and fine particles please\nvisit the Maryland Department of the Environment Web Site at\nhttp:www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/"}