Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 21 at 5:39PM MST until August 21 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 645 PM MST.
* At 538 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 13
miles southwest of Kearny to 12 miles southeast of Florence to 7
miles south of Coolidge Airport to 12 miles south of Arizona City,
moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 180 and 204.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 151 and 178.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 124 and 148.
Locations impacted include...
Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, Arizona City, La Palma, Blackwater,
Toltec, Coolidge Airport, Arizola, Randolph, Valley Farms, Stanfield,
Ak-Chin Village, East Chui-Chu, 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:
Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov