Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 28 at 4:22PM PDT until August 28 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Southwestern Imperial County in southeastern California...
* Until 500 PM PDT.
* At 422 PM PDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Holtville to near El Centro Naval Airfield, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
CA Route 78 between mile markers 14 and 30.
CA Route 111 between mile markers 9 and 29.
CA Route 86 between mile markers 7 and 35.
Locations impacted include...
El Centro, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Westmorland, El Centro Naval
Airfield, Alamorio, Seeley, and Wiest.
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:
Imperial, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov