Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 19 at 11:01PM MST until August 20 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 11:01pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
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 midnight MST.
* At 1101 PM MST, a dust channel was near Bosque, or 11 miles east of
Gila Bend, 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 90 and 140.
AZ Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 22.
AZ Route 85 between mile markers 1 and 137.
Locations impacted include...
Gila Bend, Estrella, Big Horn, Gila Bend Auxiliary Field, Bosque,
Cotton Center, Sonoran National Monument, and Sundad.
Instruction:
Blowing dust can be unhealthy and has been known to lead to Valley
Fever. Avoid outdoor exposure.
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.
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov