Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:09AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 9:09pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air
Quality Division has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for the
eastern West Virgina panhandle.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For additional information, please visit the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division website
at: http://dep.wv.gov/daq/
Area Description:
Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: