Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 16 at 2:07PM MST until April 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT…Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected. These winds will produce areas of blowing dust reducing
visibility between one and three miles. Localized dust prone areas
including near the Willcox Playa and the Arizona and New Mexico
state border will see visibilities between one quarter mile and
one half mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE…Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet and Upper Gila
River Valley.

* WHEN…From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility
in blowing dust, especially in areas near and east of the Willcox
Playa. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs
could be blown down.

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