Dust Storm Advisory

Locations Affected

Cortaro, AZ ∙ Nelson, AZ ∙ Tucson Estates, AZ ∙ Avra Valley, AZ ∙ Flowing Wells, AZ ∙ Rillito, AZ ∙ Casas Adobes, AZ ∙ Marana, AZ ∙ Drexel Heights, AZ ∙ Picture Rocks, AZ

Full Alert Message

Dust Advisory National Weather Service Tucson AZ 658 PM MST Tue Jul 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 800 PM MST. * At 656 PM MST, a strong thunderstorm outflow was generating areas of blowing dust in northeast Pima county, including areas around northwest and west Tucson. HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 between mile markers 233 and 255. Route 86 between mile markers 163 and 169. Locations impacted include... Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Avra Valley, Tortolita, Tucson Estates, Saguaro National Park West, Tucson Mountain Park, Valencia West, Picture Rocks, and Dove Mountain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. && LAT...LON 3250 11135 3250 11097 3213 11102 3218 11127 TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 359DEG 12KT 3232 11101

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