COCHISE, AZ; Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ — The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a
* Dust Advisory for... West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 330 PM MST.
* At 1234 PM MST, satellite data, webcams, and area observations indicated widespread areas of blowing dust were located in the Tucson metro area from Vail to just south of Eloy. The Tucson International Airport has measured visibility down to 2 miles.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Satellite observations, webcams, and surface observations.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* Locations impacted include... Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Benson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Tanque Verde, Vail, Corona De Tucson, South Tucson, Three Points, Avra Valley, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, Tortolita, East Sahuarita, San Xavier Community and Tucson Mountain Park.
This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 294. Interstate 19 between mile markers 48 and 63. Route 86 between mile markers 149 and 171. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 82. Interstate 10 between mile markers 215 and 304. Route 286 near mile marker 45. Route 83 between mile markers 52 and 58.
Local conditions in Cochise, AZ; Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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