Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 15 at 7:04PM MST until July 15 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
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 800 PM MST.
* At 703 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from
Coolidge Airport to 7 miles northwest of Chui-Chu to 7 miles north
of Kaka, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 170 and 204.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 135 and 178.
AZ Route 87 between mile markers 124 and 157.
Locations impacted include...
Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, Maricopa, Queen Creek, Estrella,
Arizona City, La Palma, Big Horn, San Tan Valley, Bapchule, Estrella
Sailport, Olberg, Arizola, and Randolph.
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: