Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued July 12 at 7:50PM MST until July 12 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing
dust expected.
* WHERE...Gila Bend, Northwest Pinal County, Sonoran Desert Natl
Monument, and West Pinal County.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced
visibility.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to
stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop
in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or
blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the
road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the
lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal.
Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
Area Description:
Gila Bend; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: