{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f5365ff7c20d331630158507aca3f9acdb840a34.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 12:55PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f5365ff7c20d331630158507aca3f9acdb840a34.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Spokane WA"},"word_count":181,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 12:55PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Adams, WA; Asotin, WA; Chelan, WA; Douglas, WA; Ferry, WA; Garfield, WA; Grant, WA; Lincoln, WA; Okanogan, WA; Pend Oreille, WA; Spokane, WA; Stevens, WA; Whitman, WA\n**Issued by:** NWS Spokane WA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T12:59:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T12:55:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-24T11:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:\n\nWashington Department of Ecology\nColville Confederated Tribes\nSpokane Regional Clean Air Agency\n\nAn Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Douglas, Garfield,\nand Asotin Counties and continues for Spokane, Whitman, Adams,\nFerry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Pend Oreille, and\nStevens Counties, through Friday, July 24th at 11 AM, due to current\nand expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter\n(PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive\nGroups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near\nactive wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous\nlevels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce\nexposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow\ntips for cleaner indoor air."}