Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 23 at 10:27PM MST until August 23 at 10:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 10:27pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1026 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 17
miles northeast of Ajo to 8 miles south of Gila Bend Auxiliary Field
to Gila Bend to near Cotton Center to near Palo Verde, moving west at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a mile visibility with strong wind in excess of
40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 104 and 130.
AZ Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 8.
AZ Route 85 between mile markers 1 and 27, and between mile markers
119 and 124.
Locations impacted include...
Gila Bend, Gila Bend Auxiliary Field, and Bosque.
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