Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued August 29 at 7:53PM MST until August 29 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...Gila Bend, Northwest Pinal County, Sonoran Desert Natl
Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek,
and West Pinal County.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way
off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay
Alive'.
Area Description:
Gila Bend; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov