Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 23 at 10:12PM MST until August 23 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 10:12pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 1100 PM MST.
* At 1011 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Wintersburg to 8 miles southwest of Wittmann to Circle City to near
Humbug Bay, moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes US Highway 60 between mile markers 80 and 116.
Locations impacted include...
Wickenburg and Aguila.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov