Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 20 at 12:02AM MST until August 20 at 1:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:02am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
East central La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Northeastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 100 AM MST.
* At 1201 AM MST, a dust channel was near Wintersburg, or 8 miles
southwest of Buckeye, moving west at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 55 and 103.
Locations impacted include...
Tonopah, Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, and Wintersburg.
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; Maricopa, AZ; Yuma, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov