Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 29 at 9:57PM MST until August 29 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 9:57pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 957 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from Deer
Valley Airport to near Desert Ridge Marketplace to near Desert
Mountain to 6 miles west of Round Valley to near Punkin Center,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 207 and 221.
AZ Route 51 between mile markers 13 and 15.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 154 and 156.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Round Valley, Ballantine
Trailhead, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Deer Valley Airport,
Arrowhead Mall, Downtown Glendale, Metro Center, Desert Mountain, and
Desert Ridge Marketplace.
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