McHenry, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for Western Maryland.

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx