Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 12 at 5:11PM MST until July 12 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 630 PM MST.
* At 511 PM MST, a wall of dust was located along a line from 13
miles south of Avra Valley to 17 miles northeast of Picacho, moving
west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility.
SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* Locations impacted include...
Eloy, Avra Valley, Picacho, Picacho Peak State Park, Pinal Airpark,
Picture Rocks, Red Rock, Cactus Forest, Queens Well and Silver
Bell.
This includes the following highways...
Route 79 between mile markers 123 and 128. Route 87 between mile
markers 116 and 124. Interstate 10 between mile markers 205 and 229.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 6:30 PM MST. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 6:30 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:
Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: