{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f7b49c96abb7801760c82809701ebc97f08980c0.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 5:58PM EDT by NWS Albany NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f7b49c96abb7801760c82809701ebc97f08980c0.002.1","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":119,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 5:58PM EDT by NWS Albany NY\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire\n**Issued by:** NWS Albany NY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T17:58:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T17:58:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T12:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has extended\nthe Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, now in effect until\nmidnight EDT Thursday night.\n\nAn Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations\nwithin the region may approach or exceed levels that are unhealthy\nfor sensitive groups. Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and\nadults, such as those with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older\nadults. Sensitive children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor\nactivity.\n\nFor additional information...please visit the Massachusetts Air\nQuality Web site at WWW.MASS.GOV/DEP/"}