Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued July 11 at 8:56PM MST until July 11 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 8:56pm
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono
O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Santa Cruz River
Valley/Altar Valley, and Western Pima County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way
off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay
Alive'.
Area Description:
Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender: