{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cf286c5904ae758d850f6023f46f7d3245effea4.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 9:32AM EDT by NWS Albany NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cf286c5904ae758d850f6023f46f7d3245effea4.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albany NY"},"word_count":213,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 9:32AM EDT by NWS Albany NY\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess\n**Issued by:** NWS Albany NY\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T09:32:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T09:32:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at\nAlbany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level\nOzone from 11 AM this morning until 11 PM EDT this evening.\n\nAir quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than\nan air quality index value of 100 for Ground Level Ozone. The air\nquality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate\nlevels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI\nvalue, the greater the health concern.\n\nWhen pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department\nof Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous\noutdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health\neffects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of\nelevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with\npre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.\nThose with symptoms should consider consulting their personal\nphysician.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the New York State\nDepartment of Environmental Conservation website at,\nhttps://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535-\n1345."}