Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued August 9 at 10:23PM MST until August 9 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 10:23pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1020 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Aguila to 17 miles northwest of Tonopah to 8 miles southwest of Palo
Verde Nuclear Generation Station, moving west at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile 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 64 and 95.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 66 and 95.
Locations impacted include...
Tonopah, Gladden, and Aguila.
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!
Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible behind this wall of
dust. Keep updated with this quickly evolving situation.
Area Description:
La Paz, AZ; Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov