# Blowing Dust Advisory: Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-29 09:39 ingested 2026-08-30 02:51

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Blowing Dust Advisory — Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...Scattered strong thunderstorms later this afternoon will
produce wind gusts to 45 to 55 mph resulting in areas of blowing
dust which will reduce visibilities to between one-quarter mile and
one mile at times. Initial development of the blowing dust will be
near Tucson then move to the west and northwest. Dangerously hot
conditions with high temperatures ranging between 104 to 110
degrees and low temperatures 79 to 85 degrees. Major to Extreme
HeatRisk today.

* WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson
Metro Area, and Western Pima County.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM MST this evening.
For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MST
this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat
events.

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