Dust Advisory for Pinal, AZ
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- Pinal
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What is happening
At 715 PM MST, a wall of dust was located along a line from 9 miles northeast of Picacho Peak State Park to 6 miles southwest of Picacho Peak State Park, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service...
What the bulletin says to do
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! Blowing dust can be unhealthy and has been known to lead to Valley Fever. Avoid outdoor exposure.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 715 PM MST, a wall of dust was located along a line from 9 miles northeast of Picacho Peak State Park to 6 miles southwest of Picacho Peak State Park, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Eloy, Picacho, Chui-Chu, Picacho Peak State Park and East Chui-Chu. This includes the following highways... Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 124. Interstate 10 between mile markers 206 and 222.
Lifecycle record
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Dust Advisory issued August 9 at 7:15PM MST until August 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Official revision - Alert
Dust Advisory issued August 9 at 6:25PM MST until August 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tucson AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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