Blowing Dust Advisory

Locations Affected

Thatcher, AZ ∙ Mescal, AZ ∙ Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ ∙ Safford Municipal Airport, AZ ∙ Dragoon, AZ ∙ Bowie, AZ ∙ Gleeson, AZ ∙ Franklin, AZ ∙ Whetstone, AZ ∙ Swift Trail Junction, AZ

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 122 PM MST Sat Jul 12 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Scattered thunderstorms with strong outflow wind gusts of 45-55 mph will result in blowing dust visibility between one-quarter mile and one mile at times. Local areas of more dense blowing dust possible near the Willcox Playa and eastward along Interstate 10 through the New Mexico border. * WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila River Valley, and Upper San Pedro River Valley. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 8 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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'.

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