Headline:
Dust Advisory issued October 16 at 12:34PM MST until October 16 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!
To report hazardous dust conditions, contact the National Weather
Service, or your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your
report to the National Weather Service office in Tucson AZ.
Area Description:
Cochise, AZ; Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov