Dust Advisory
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Issued by NWS Tucson AZ
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 23:45 📍 Cochise, AZ (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Dust Advisory for... North Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 145 PM MST. * At 1046 AM MST, a dust channel from the Wilcox Playa was located 10 miles north of Dragoon along I-10 between mile markers 322 and 336. HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Satellite observat…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventDust Advisory
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaCochise, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Tucson AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T10:46:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-16T10:46:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-16T10:46:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-16T13:45:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! To report hazardous dust conditions, contact the National Weather Service, or your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Tucson AZ.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ffae7f8ca038260e605121231660bac246ce768d.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! To report hazardous dust conditions, contact the National Weather Service, or your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Tucson AZ.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Dust Advisory for...
- North Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...
- * Until 145 PM MST.
- * At 1046 AM MST, a dust channel from the Wilcox Playa was located 10 miles north of Dragoon along I-10 between mile markers 322 and 336.
- HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph.
- SOURCE...Satellite observat…
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