AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania for today, Friday July 17th.
Wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and south central Canada will continue to result in very unhealthy air quality.
Everyone should limit outdoor strenuous activity and exercise due to poor air quality. Sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor activity. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from heart disease, asthma, or other lung diseases.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Updated:
July 17, 2026 at 00:58 EDT
Event Onset:
July 17, 2026 at 01:00 EDT
Severity:
Unknown
Urgency:
Unknown
Certainty:
Unknown
Issued By:
NWS State College PA
Area(s):
Adams
Bedford
Blair
Cambria
Cameron
Clearfield
Columbia
Cumberland
Dauphin
Elk
Franklin
Fulton
Huntingdon
Juniata
Lancaster
Lebanon
McKean
Mifflin
Montour
Northern Centre
Northern Clinton
Northern Lycoming
Northumberland
Perry
Potter
Schuylkill
Snyder
Somerset
Southern Centre
Southern Clinton
Southern Lycoming
Sullivan
Tioga
Union
Warren
York