Dust Storm Warning issued for Central Pima County, AZ
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NWS Tucson has issued a Dust Storm Warning for central Pima County until 6:45 PM MST due to blowing dust with winds over 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pima County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tucson AZ
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Alert Details
Dust Storm Warning issued by NWS Tucson AZ. Effective from 5:40 PM MST August 23, 2026 until 6:45 PM MST August 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona. Locations impacted include Sells, Three Points, Topawa, San Isidro, Kitt Peak, Ali Chukson, South Komelik, Fresnal, San Pedro, Choulic, Queens Well, Coldfields, South Comobabi, Comobabi, Santa Rosa Ranch, Fresnal Canyon, Artesia, Pan Tak and Ali Molina. Highways affected: Route 86 between mile markers 113 and 159; Route 286 between mile markers 12 and 45.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Expected Conditions
At 5:40 PM MST, a wall of blowing dust was located along a line from 13 miles north of Arivaca to near Three Points, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard includes less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph.
Timeline
Alert effective August 23, 2026 from 5:40 PM MST until 6:45 PM MST.
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