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Thunderstorm warnings issued for Pima County, including Tucson area
The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Pima County starting at 2:10 p.m. July 24. The warnings expire at 5:30 p.m. July 24. Severe thunderstorms were located over the Catalina Foothills, or 8 miles north of Tucson, moving southwest at 10 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were...
Flash flood warning issued for Pima County
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Pima County starting at 1:20 p.m. July 25. The warning expires at 4:30 p.m. July 25. Locations anticipated to experience flash flooding from thunderstorms include Sells, Topawa, Ali Chukson, Vamori, South Komelik, Fresnal, Artesia and Ali Molina. For the latest watches and warnings,...
Air quality alert extended for Pima County
The National Weather Service has extended an air quality alert for Pima County through 9 p.m. July 26. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone high pollution advisory for the Tucson area for Friday. ...
No horse racing next year at Tucson's famous Rillito Racetrack
Officials in Pima County say they’re pausing a search for a new operator of a long-standing horse racing track. Opened in 1943, Rillito Racetrack is a Tucson mainstay that’s heralded as one of the founding sites of modern, formalized Quarter Horse racing. In a memo this month, county...
Health Alert Issued in Tucson for Elevated Ozone Levels, PDEQ Advises Caution for Sensitive Groups
The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) has raised an alert in the Tucson area about high levels of ground-level ozone that could be detrimental to the public's health, particularly on July 23. As reported by Pima County, sensitive groups may experience a range of unpleasant symptoms from shortness of breath to wheezing due to the current air quality.
Pima County is opening two of its pools for DOGS twice in August
We've enjoyed the pool all summer long, but now it's time for our four-legged besties to get in on the action. Dubbed Pupapoolooza, Tucson-area dogs will get to enjoy a swim at two Pima County pools on two Saturdays this month. The pup pool parties are free to attend, but...
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