[W8MWA] Altert: Air Quality Alert Message

[Jeffrey Fritz]

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
611 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026


Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Morgantown, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley
611 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...

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/