Headline:
Dust Advisory issued September 1 at 5:41PM MST until September 1 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 5:41pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
West central Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Southeastern Imperial County in southeastern California...
* Until 630 PM MST/630 PM PDT/.
* At 541 PM MST/541 PM PDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Winterhaven to near Andrade to near
Gordon's Well, moving southeast 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 19.
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 73 and 79, and between mile
markers 85 and 96.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 29 and 39.
Locations impacted include...
Yuma, Somerton, Gadsden, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Blaisdell,
Gordon's Well, Kinter, Andrade, Winterhaven, and Araby.
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:
Yuma, AZ; Imperial, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov