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Dust Advisory
Issued: 1:44 AM Sep. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Southwestern La Paz County in west central Arizona... West central Yuma County in southwestern Arizona... Eastern Imperial County in southeastern California... * Until 745 PM MST/745 PM PDT/. * At 644 PM MST/644 PM PDT/, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Cibola to 17 miles north of Algodones Dunes to 6 miles north of Andrade to Araby, moving west at 25 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 1 and 20. CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 71 and 96. AZ Route 95 between mile markers 29 and 45. Locations impacted include... Yuma, Somerton, Fortuna Foothills, Blaisdell, Cibola, Gordon's Well, Algodones Dunes, Kinter, Andrade, Winterhaven, Araby, and Glamis. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 12:02 AM Sep. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR HARMFUL FINE PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE... * WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert due to increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...Smoke from a fire in Mexico is moving towards western Imperial County.. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on fire activity and local weather conditions. * WHEN...tonight September 15 2026. * IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected, but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To protect your health, if you smell or see smoke: * Remain indoors with windows and doors closed * Avoid intense outdoor physical activity * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well- fitting N-95 mask * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment
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