{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cf2683299c45c4a15609f74af78c329740aaaca1.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH","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.cf2683299c45c4a15609f74af78c329740aaaca1.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington OH"},"word_count":206,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Delaware; Franklin; Licking; Fairfield\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington OH\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:18:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:18:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T00:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality\nAlert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in\nCentral Ohio, until midnight EDT Friday night.\n\nFine particulate levels are expected to be in the 'Unhealthy' range.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the Mid-Ohio Regional\nPlanning Commission's website at morpc.org/airquality.\n\nAdditionally, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a\nstatewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke\nfrom Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.\n\nPollutants across the state are expected to range from the\n'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of\nthe state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state.\nHourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to\n'Hazardous' categories.\n\nIt is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor\nactivities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory\nconditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing,\ncoughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose,\nthroat, and eyes.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental\nProtection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov."}