Arizona Moderate Dust Advisory | Effective 10/04/2026 11:51

Headline: 
Dust Advisory issued October 4 at 11:51AM MST until October 4 at 1:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 4, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires: 
October 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
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 145 PM MST. * At 1151 AM MST, At 1145 AM MST, a dust channel was located along SR-347 between Riggs Rd, and Cement Plant Rd, and was stationary. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Maricopa and Pinal Counties. This includes AZ Route 347 between mile markers 181 and 185.
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.
Area Description: 
Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov