{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f938ef64cb8d4eb8486e62a4aa2ebcbc9b5362bc.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","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.f938ef64cb8d4eb8486e62a4aa2ebcbc9b5362bc.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Charleston WV"},"word_count":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T17:25:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T17:25:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T17:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air\nQuality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian\nwildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.\n\nPollutants across the state are expected to range from the\n'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of\nthe state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state.\nHourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to\n'Hazardous' categories.\n\nIt is recommended, when possible, to 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 the nose,\nthroat, and eyes.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental\nProtection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov."}