{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cf2683299c45c4a15609f74af78c329740aaaca1.004.1","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.cf2683299c45c4a15609f74af78c329740aaaca1.004.1","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":239,"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:** Darke; Shelby; Miami; Clark; Preble; Montgomery; Greene\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 Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Regional Air\nPollution Control Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert for Clark,\nDarke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties in the\nMiami Valley Region, until midnight EDT Friday night.\n\nFine particulate levels are expected to be in the 'Unhealthy for\nSensitive Groups' range. Active children and adults, and people with\nrespiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor\nexposure.\n\nFor additional actions and information, visit miamivalleyair.org or\ncall 937-223-6323\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."}