Headline:
Dust Advisory issued September 16 at 6:44PM MST until September 16 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Southwestern La Paz County in west central Arizona...
West central Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Eastern Imperial County in southeastern California...
* Until 745 PM MST/745 PM PDT/.
* At 644 PM MST/644 PM PDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 10 miles southwest of Cibola to 17 miles north of
Algodones Dunes to 6 miles north of Andrade to Araby, moving west
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 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 71 and 96.
AZ Route 95 between mile markers 29 and 45.
Locations impacted include...
Yuma, Somerton, Fortuna Foothills, Blaisdell, Cibola, Gordon's Well,
Algodones Dunes, Kinter, Andrade, Winterhaven, Araby, 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