Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 28 at 5:07PM MST until August 28 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Southwestern La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Central Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Southeastern Imperial County in southeastern California...
* Until 600 PM MST/600 PM PDT/.
* At 506 PM MST/506 PM PDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 24 miles southwest of Cibola to 14 miles south of
Fortuna Foothills, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 1 and 44.
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 90 and 96.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 29 and 64.
Locations impacted include...
Yuma, Martinez Lake, Fortuna Foothills, Wellton, Blaisdell, Tacna,
Kinter, Ligurta, Winterhaven, Araby, Yuma Proving Ground, and Roll.
Instruction:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Area Description:
La Paz, AZ; Yuma, AZ; Imperial, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov