Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 23 at 8:23PM MST until August 23 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 8:23pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 9:15pm
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 915 PM MST.
* At 822 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Florence Junction to Queen Creek to near Olberg, moving north at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 151 and 173.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 201.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 158 and 203.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Apache Junction,
Fountain Hills, Sun Lakes, East Mesa, Queen Creek, Tempe Marketplace,
Papago Park, Granite Reef Dam, and Falcon Field Airport.
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.
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