Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 9:56AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 6:56am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Sunday July 19th for the following
counties in western Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler,
Lawrence, Mercer, Armstrong, Indiana, Westmoreland, Washington,
Greene, and Fayette.
A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people
suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/
Area Description:
Mercer; Lawrence; Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: