{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bc368e3d8505812f98d632230c6c26c988b960ef.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 12:02AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bc368e3d8505812f98d632230c6c26c988b960ef.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":133,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 12:02AM 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:** 2026-07-15T00:02:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T00:02:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T00:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE\nAir Quality Alert across the Maryland Eastern Shore...for Ground\nLevel Ozone.. until midnight EDT Wednesday night.\n\nA Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution\nconcentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive\ngroups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from\nasthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly.\nThe effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous\nactivity or exercise outdoors.\n\nFor more 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/"}