Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 13 at 6:45PM MST until July 13 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 7:45pm
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 745 PM MST.
* At 645 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from
Paradise Valley to near Sky Harbor Airport to near Arizona Mills
Mall to near South Mountain Park, moving west at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 113 and 165.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 214.
AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 13.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise,
Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, Paradise Valley, Tolleson,
Youngtown, and Waddell.
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.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 7:45 PM MST. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 7:45 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: