Headline:
Dust Advisory issued June 17 at 3:40PM MST until June 17 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 430 PM MST.
* At 340 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 10
miles southeast of Freeman to 8 miles south of Maricopa to Olberg,
moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 177 and 179.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 145 and 167.
AZ Route 238 between mile markers 37 and 44.
Locations impacted include...
Casa Grande, Maricopa, Estrella Sailport, Olberg, Stanfield, Ak-
Chin Village, and Sacaton.
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:
Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov