Headline

Dust Storm Warning issued July 13 at 6:42PM MST until July 13 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Description

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
East Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona...
Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 845 PM MST.

* At 642 PM MST, an area of blowing dust was located 7 miles
southeast of Elgin, moving west at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility.

SOURCE...Satellite observations.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* Locations impacted include...
Sierra Vista, Nogales, Rio Rico, Hereford, Whetstone, Huachuca
City, Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin, Parker Canyon Lake, Fort
Huachuca, Patagonia Lake State Park, Nogales International
Airport, Kino Springs, Canelo, Lochiel, Ramsey Canyon Preserve,
Madera Canyon and Coronado National Memorial.

This includes the following highways...
Route 90 between mile markers 305 and 322.
Route 92 between mile markers 322 and 337.
Route 82 between mile markers 1 and 53.
Route 83 between mile markers 3 and 42.

Instructions

Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!

Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.

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