Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 31 at 3:44PM MST until August 31 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 343 PM MST/343 PM PDT/, a wall of dust was along a line extending
from near Kinter to 8 miles north of Winterhaven to near Algodones
Dunes to 18 miles southwest of Gordon's Well, moving northwest at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 1 and 20.
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 53 and 96.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 29 and 42.
Locations impacted include...
Yuma, Somerton, Fortuna Foothills, Blaisdell, Gordon's Well, Kinter,
Algodones Dunes, Andrade, Winterhaven, Araby, Bonds Corner, and
Glamis.
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