Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 11 at 7:33PM MST until July 11 at 8:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 7:33pm
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 8:30pm
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 830 PM MST.
* At 732 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Randolph to near Arizola to near Chui-Chu, moving west at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility.
SOURCE...NWS employee reported visibility dropping to around 20
feet near Eloy.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 186 and 204.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 137 and 178.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 125 and 130.
Locations impacted include...
Casa Grande, Maricopa, Arizona City, La Palma, Toltec, Big Horn,
Kaka, Freeman, Arizola, Randolph, Stanfield, Ak-
Chin Village, and East Chui-Chu.
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.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: