{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b77adc218ec0414d86b405956f8021642cda3db0.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 6:19AM EDT by NWS Albany NY","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.b77adc218ec0414d86b405956f8021642cda3db0.004.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albany NY"},"word_count":120,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 6:19AM EDT by NWS Albany NY\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham\n**Issued by:** NWS Albany NY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T06:19:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T06:19:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T00:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued a Air Quality\nAction Day for Fine Particulates.. until 11 PM EDT this evening.\n\nAn Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates\nconcentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy\nstandards.\n\nChildren and older adults, as well as people with heart or lung\ndisease, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. Exposure to\nelevated levels of fine particles such as wood smoke can increase\nthe likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals and\naggravate heart or lung disease."}