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Dust Storm Warning issued October 16 at 11:23AM MST until October 16
Affecting Pinal, AZ
In effect until: Oct 16, 2026, 8:30 PM
Pinal, AZ
Likely impact in Pinal, AZ; effects through 8:30 PM.
If driving, pull aside and stay alive — pull off the road, turn off lights, foot off brake. Wait for the storm to pass.
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The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 130 PM MST. * At 1123 AM MST, a plume of dust was located over Bapchule, or near Sun Lakes, and was stationary along Interstate 10. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility. SOURCE...Satellite observations and public reports. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * Locations impacted include... Bapchule, Santan and Sacaton. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 149 and 158. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 170 and 177.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™