Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 23 at 9:04PM MST until August 23 at 9:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 9:04pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 903 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 10
miles northwest of Hickiwan to 14 miles south of Gila Bend Auxiliary
Field to 6 miles southeast of Bosque to 6 miles southeast of Phoenix
International Raceway to 6 miles east of Estrella Mountain Park,
moving west at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one half mile 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 114 and 149.
AZ Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 44.
AZ Route 85 between mile markers 1 and 7, and between mile markers
119 and 126.
Locations impacted include...
Gila Bend, Maricopa, Estrella, Freeman, Big Horn, Gila Bend Auxiliary
Field, Bosque, Estrella Sailport, Sonoran National Monument, Ak-
Chin Village, and Mobile.
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