Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued August 3 at 8:43PM MST until August 3 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 8:43pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 945 PM MST.
* At 843 PM MST, an area of blowing dust was located 7 miles
southwest of Picacho Peak State Park, moving northwest 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, Picacho, Chui-Chu, Picacho Peak State Park, Cockleburr, Jack
Rabbit, Shopishk and East Chui-Chu.
This includes the following highways...
Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 124. Interstate 10 between mile
markers 205 and 225.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 9:45 PM MST. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 9:45 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:
Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov