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Air Quality Alert Message

Status

Issued Expired

Start Time

Mon 07/20/2026 12:24 AM EDT

End Time

Tue 07/21/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Impacts

Informational

Full Alert Message

Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 1224 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. 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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PAZ013-014-020>022-029-031-073>078-210400- 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 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 1224 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026