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Air Quality Alert Message

Status

Issued Expired

Start Time

Sun 07/19/2026 11:06 AM EDT

End Time

Mon 07/20/2026 03:15 AM EDT

Impacts

Informational

Full Alert Message

Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 1106 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY JULY 19... 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/

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PAZ007-013-014-020>022-029-031-073>078-200715- Mercer-Lawrence-Butler-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Washington-Greene- Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette- Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana- Including the cities of Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Indiana, and Armagh 1106 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026