{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bdc7a38018700bbf4ba480f60d39ccfb2bdf8b29.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 8:51AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bdc7a38018700bbf4ba480f60d39ccfb2bdf8b29.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Spokane WA"},"word_count":155,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 8:51AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Ferry, WA; Grant, WA; Lincoln, WA; Okanogan, WA; Pend Oreille, WA; Spokane, WA; Stevens, WA\n**Issued by:** NWS Spokane WA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T08:53:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T08:51:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T09:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:\n\nWashington Department of Ecology\nSpokane Regional Clean Air Agency\n\nAn Air Quality Alert continues for Spokane, Ferry, Lincoln,\nOkanogan, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties,\neffective immediately through Thursday, July 23nd at 11 AM, due to\ncurrent and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate\nmatter (PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for\nSensitive Groups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County\nnear active wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to\nHazardous levels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should\nreduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and\nfollow tips for cleaner indoor air."}