{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.da7505a99118c17ebc6799a5008cfa3c9322a28a.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.da7505a99118c17ebc6799a5008cfa3c9322a28a.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pittsburgh PA"},"word_count":137,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston\n**Issued by:** NWS Pittsburgh PA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T14:40:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T14:40:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T06:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe West Virginia Department of the Environment has issued a Code\nORANGE Air Quality Alert Monday for parts of the state due to smoke\nfrom Canadian wildfires.\n\nA Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution\nconcentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive\ngroups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from\nasthma, heart disease or other lung disease and the elderly. The\neffects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous\nactivity or exercise outdoors.\n\nCheck the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's www.AirNow.gov\nwebsite for current air monitor readings."}