{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cd9047ecbde55660e241f58685640ecf26ad6325.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 21 at 1:30PM PDT by NWS Portland OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cd9047ecbde55660e241f58685640ecf26ad6325.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Portland OR"},"word_count":163,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 21 at 1:30PM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Clackamas, OR; Marion, OR; Multnomah, OR\n**Issued by:** NWS Portland OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T13:39:19-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T13:30:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T10:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nOregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality\nAdvisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.\n\nAn Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued for Clackamas\nCounty. An Air Quality Advisory for Ozone has been issued for the\nPortland-Metro Area and around Salem. Wildfires burning in the region\ncombined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach\nunhealthy levels due to smoke and ozone at times through 6 PM\nWednesday.\n\nPollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate\nheart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health\nproblems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it\nis smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung\ncondition.\n\nMore information about air quality can be found at:\nwww.oregon.gov/DEQ"}