Bullhead City Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Dust Advisory issued October 16 at 5:23PM MST until October 16 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 830 PM MST. * At 523 PM MST, an area of blowing dust was located 8 miles southeast of Willcox. HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Satellite observations. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Locations impacted include... Willcox, Cochise, Texas Canyon and Cascabel. This includes the following highways... Route 191 between mile markers 58 and 66. Interstate 10 between mile markers 318 and 341. Route 186 between mile markers 327 and 334.

Dust Advisory issued October 16 at 3:32PM MST until October 16 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Dust Advisory for... West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 630 PM MST. * At 332 PM MST, satellite data, webcams, and area observations indicated widespread areas of blowing dust were located in the Tucson metro area from Vail to just south of Eloy. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Satellite observations, webcams, and surface observations. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Locations impacted include... Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Tanque Verde, Vail, Corona De Tucson, South Tucson, Three Points, Avra Valley, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, Tortolita, East Sahuarita, San Xavier Community, Tucson Mountain Park and Tucson Estates. This includes the following highways... Interstate 19 between mile markers 46 and 63. Route 86 between mile markers 144 and 171. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 78. Interstate 10 between mile markers 218 and 295. Route 286 between mile markers 42 and 45. Route 83 between mile markers 53 and 58.

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:56PM MST until October 17 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, and Superior. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may briefly lower visibility under one mile.

High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 2:24PM MST until October 17 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM MST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering visibility below a mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be susceptible to strong winds.

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:24PM MST until October 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Baboquivari Mountains. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds.

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:24PM MST until October 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM MST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering visibility below a mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be susceptible to strong winds.

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:24PM MST until October 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Tohono O'odham Nation. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds.

Air Quality Alert issued October 16 at 9:32AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

AQAPSR The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Pinal County today. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid travel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/WestPinal or call 602-771-2300.

Air Quality Alert issued October 16 at 8:36AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) has issued a Dust Action Day for the Tucson Metro area until 8 PM MST this evening. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM- 10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air pollutant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in outdoor physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid travel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment. For details on this Action Day, visit the PDEQ website at www.pima.gov/deq or call 520-724-6885.

Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 11:45PM MST until October 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. Strongest winds between 5 AM and 4 PM MST Friday. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 11:45PM MST until October 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Yavapai County, most of Coconino County. Strongest winds downwind or near the western side of higher terrain features. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Air Quality Alert issued October 15 at 9:47AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

AQATWC The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Douglas on Friday. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid travel on dirt roads, reduce or eliminate fireplace use, and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/douglas or call 602-771-2300.

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Bullhead City.

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