Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued August 3 at 9:22PM MST until August 3 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 9:22pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 922 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 6 miles
north of Florence to near Magma to near Blackwater to 10 miles
northwest of Chui-Chu, moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 182 and 204.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 169 and 178.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 124 and 149.
Locations impacted include...
Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, Arizona City, La Palma, Blackwater,
Toltec, Magma, Coolidge Airport, Arizola, Randolph, Valley Farms, and
Sacaton.
Instruction:
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, then pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov