Headline:
Dust Advisory issued October 10 at 1:43PM MST until October 10 at 2:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 2:45pm
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 245 PM MST.
* At 143 PM MST, a wall of dust was located along a line from over
Sun Lakes to 12 miles southwest of Casa Grande, moving east at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess
of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* Locations impacted include...
Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Sun Lakes, Queen
Creek, Arizona City, Olberg, Blackwater, San Tan Mountain Park,
Bapchule, Chandler Heights, Seville, Arizola, San Tan Valley,
Tumbleweed Park, San Tan Village Mall and Phoenix Mesa Gateway
Airport.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 135 and 144. AZ Interstate 8 between
mile markers 160 and 169. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 34 and
43. AZ Route 101 near mile marker 61. AZ Route 287 between mile
markers 111 and 120. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 163 and
172. AZ Route 347 near mile marker 189.
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.
To report hazardous dust conditions, contact the National Weather
Service, or your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your
report to the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov