Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 15 at 6:59PM MST until July 15 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 800 PM MST.
* At 659 PM MST, an area of blowing dust was located near Pinal
Airpark, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility.
SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* Locations impacted include...
Marana, Eloy, Avra Valley, Picacho, Chui-Chu, Picacho Peak State
Park, Pinal Airpark, Picture Rocks, Red Rock, Cactus Forest,
Cockleburr, North Komelik, Kohatk, Jack Rabbit, Shopishk, Silver
Bell, East Chui-Chu and Dove Mountain.
This includes the following highways...
Route 79 between mile markers 93 and 128. Route 87 between mile
markers 116 and 124. Interstate 10 between mile markers 205 and 240.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 8:00 PM MST. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 8:00 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: