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Wind and Dust Advisory
Issued: 3:57 AM Aug. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong and gusty thunderstorm outflows between 40-45 mph are expected to produce blowing dust this evening. At 850 PM MST areas of far northeastern Pima into Pinal counties were experiencing reduced visibilities due to blowing dust. Within strongest thunderstorm outflow winds visibility between one-half and one mile in blowing dust are expected. * WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley, and Western Pima County. * WHEN...Until 11 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'. &&
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