Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 10 at 6:46PM MST until July 10 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Western Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 745 PM MST.
* At 646 PM MST, an area of blowing dust was located 10 miles north
of Tombstone, expanding to the southwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds in
excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* Locations impacted include...
Benson, Whetstone, St. David, Tombstone, Dragoon, Kartchner Caverns
State Park, Fairbank, Texas Canyon and Charleston.
This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 309. Route 80 between mile
markers 293 and 328. Interstate 10 between mile markers 300 and 324.
Route 82 between mile markers 51 and 67.
This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations...
Davis Rd between HWY 80 & HWY 191.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible behind this dust
channel. Keep updated with this quickly evolving situation.
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 7:45 PM MST. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 7:45 PM MST. Estar alerta para una reduccion repentina en visibilidad. Cuando la visibilidad disminuya, mueva su vehiculo fuera de la carretera. Apague las luces y mantenga su pie fuera del freno. Se recomienda enfaticamente el tomar precauciones para los infantes, ancianos y personas con problemas respiratorios.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
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