{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ea4741f1885be14ba92810ca24a6503d5b28f118.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 9:11AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ea4741f1885be14ba92810ca24a6503d5b28f118.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI"},"word_count":319,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 9:11AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Midland; Bay; Huron; Saginaw; Tuscola; Sanilac; Shiawassee; Genesee; Lapeer; St. Clair; Livingston; Oakland; Macomb; Washtenaw; Wayne; Lenawee; Monroe\n**Issued by:** NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T09:11:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T09:11:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T12:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has\nissued an Air Quality Alert for July 19 and July 20, 2026, for elevated\nlevels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations on\nSunday will range from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) in the lower\npeninsula to Unhealthy across the upper peninsula. On Monday USG\nconcentrations are expected statewide.\n\nThis is a Statewide Air Quality Alert.\n\nAnother smoke plume has settled over the region due to wildfires in Canada.\nThe highest levels of fine particulate will be across the upper peninsula\non Sunday. We expect the increased pollution to continue into Monday;\nhowever, levels will improve during the day as our winds shift to a\nsoutherly direction. With smoke lingering across the state, ozone also has\nthe potential to increase quickly.\n\nIt is recommended that, when possible, you 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 nose, throat, and\neyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such\nas:\n- outdoor burning;\n- use of residential wood burning devices.\n\nTips for households:\n- Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors\nand, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or\nhigher rated filters.\n\nFor up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:\nMichigan.gov/MiAir\n\nFor up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:\nAirNow.gov\n\nFor further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and\nYour Health site:\nhttps://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-\nhealth/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke\n\nThe alert is in effect for the following Michigan counties...\n\nMidland...Bay...Huron...Saginaw...Tuscola...Sanilac...Shiawassee...\nGenesee...Lapeer...St. Clair...Livingston...Oakland...Macomb...\nWashtenaw...Wayne...Lenawee and Monroe."}