Dust Storm Warning in Central Pima County Until 6:45 PM MST
What’s Happening:
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Dust Storm Warning for Central Pima County. A wall of blowing dust is moving west at 10 mph.
Affected Areas:
- Sells
- Three Points
- Topawa
- San Isidro
- Kitt Peak
- Ali Chukson
- South Komelik
- Fresnal
- San Pedro
- Choulic
- Queens Well
- Coldfields
- South Comobabi
- Comobabi
- Santa Rosa Ranch
- Fresnal Canyon
- Artesia
- Pan Tak
- Ali Molina
This includes Route 86 between mile markers 113 and 159, and Route 286 between mile markers 12 and 45.
What to Expect:
People are also reading…
- Visibility less than a quarter mile
- Strong winds in excess of 50 mph
Impacts:
- Dangerous, life-threatening travel conditions
- Potential for reduced visibility and hazardous driving on affected highways
Safety Tips:
- Do not drive into a dust storm.
- If caught in a dust storm, pull aside and stay alive.
- Turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake pedal.
When to Check Back:
Monitor weather.gov or tucson.com/weather for updates.
This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data.
