Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 12 at 8:01PM MST until July 12 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 8:01pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 900 PM MST.
* At 801 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Metro Center to near Waddell to near Palo Verde to near Gila Bend,
moving north at 40 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 74 and 125.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 89 and 114.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 99 and 154.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage,
Wickenburg, Youngtown, Gila Bend, Tonopah, Sun City West, Waddell,
Circle City, 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 9:00 PM MST. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 9:00 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
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