Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 12 at 8:08PM MST until July 12 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 808 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near
Downtown Glendale to Liberty to near Cotton Center, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile 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 149.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 207.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 110 and 128.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Glendale, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, Tolleson,
Youngtown, Gila Bend, Laveen, Cashion, Sun City, Litchfield Park,
Palo Verde, and South Phoenix.
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, then 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: