Dust Storm Warning Issued for Central Pima County Sunday from 5:40 PM to 6:45 PM MST
The National Weather Service in Tucson issued a Dust Storm Warning for Central Pima County on Sunday from 5:40 PM to 6:45 PM MST as blowing dust moved westward at 10 mph.
Original report
tucson.com
Industry impact
Localized dust storms affecting Arizona highway corridors highlight recurring visibility hazards that can disrupt regional business-aviation ground transport and airport approach conditions near affected areas.
The National Weather Service in Tucson issued a Dust Storm Warning for Central Pima County on Sunday, effective from 5:40 PM MST until 6:45 PM MST, as a wall of blowing dust moved westward at 10 mph.
Communities affected included 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.
The warning covered Route 86 between mile markers 113 and 159, and Route 286 between mile markers 12 and 45.
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