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Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 11:18 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MST FOR MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES... At 417 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Freeman to Chui-Chu to near Florence, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 174 and 204. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 145 and 178. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 124 and 155. Locations impacted include... Casa Grande, Coolidge, Maricopa, Arizona City, La Palma, Blackwater, Toltec, San Tan Valley, Coolidge Airport, Bapchule, Estrella Sailport, Olberg, Arizola, San Tan Mountain Park, and Randolph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, then pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:08 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 500 PM MST. * At 408 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pinal Airpark, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Picacho, Picacho Peak State Park, Pinal Airpark and Red Rock. This includes the following highways... Route 87 near mile marker 116. Interstate 10 between mile markers 210 and 232. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 10:36 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 500 PM MST. * At 336 PM MST, an area of blowing dust was located 12 miles north of Santa Rosa, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * Locations impacted include... Oro Valley, Marana, Casas Adobes, Eloy, Avra Valley, Tortolita, Picacho, Chui-Chu, Picacho Peak State Park, Pinal Airpark, Picture Rocks, Red Rock, Cockleburr, North Komelik, Kohatk, Jack Rabbit, Shopishk, East Chui-Chu, Silver Bell and Dove Mountain. This includes the following highways... Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 123. Interstate 10 between mile markers 206 and 245. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Wind and Dust Advisory
Issued: 7:36 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Gila Bend, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Northwest Pinal County, West Pinal County and Sonoran Desert National Monument. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening. * 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'. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 4:35 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...PM-10 HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR PINAL COUNTY TODAY... The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Pinal County Today (Monday). An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid travel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/WestPinal or call 602-771-2300.
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