{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d7f1a03da72bd0e6fd65e27cb07518417821aa57.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY","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.d7f1a03da72bd0e6fd65e27cb07518417821aa57.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Binghamton NY"},"word_count":151,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Bradford; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne; Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne\n**Issued by:** NWS Binghamton NY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:44:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:44:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T00:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a\nCode RED Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates until midnight EDT\ntonight.\n\nA Code RED Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations\nwithin the region are unhealthy, and the general public may\nexperience mild health effects. Members of sensitive groups may\nexperience more serious health effects. The effects of air pollution\ncan be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise\noutdoors.\n\nA Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert has been issued for Fine\nParticulates from midnight EDT tonight until midnight EDT Friday\nnight.\n\nHealth alert: Everyone may experience serious health effects.\n\nFor more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit\nwww.airnow.gov and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us."}