Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 12 at 7:13PM MST until July 12 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 845 PM MST.
* At 713 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from Sun
Lakes to Estrella Sailport to Big Horn, moving northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 110 and 175.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 208.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 110 and 141.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Chandler, Glendale, Tempe, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El
Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Gila Bend, Laveen, Cashion, Sun Lakes,
and Sun City.
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, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 8:45 PM MST. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 8:45 PM MST. Estar alerta para una reduccion repentina en visibilidad. Cuando la visibilidad disminuya, mueva su vehiculo fuera de la carretera. Apague las luces y mantenga su pie fuera del freno. Se recomienda enfaticamente el tomar precauciones para los infantes, ancianos y personas con problemas respiratorios.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: