Headline:
Dust Advisory issued July 12 at 9:00PM MST until July 12 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
East central La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Northeastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 1000 PM MST.
* At 900 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 8
miles east of Wickenburg to 10 miles north of Tonopah to near
Sundad, moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong wind in
excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 50 and 112.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 63 and 137.
AZ Route 74 between mile markers 1 and 19.
Locations impacted include...
Surprise, Buckeye, Wickenburg, Tonopah, Wittmann, Circle City,
Aguila, White Tank Mountain Park, Gladden, Morristown, Sundad, Palo
Verde Nuclear Generation Station, Wintersburg, Pipeline Canyon
Trailhead, and Cottonwood Day Use Area.
Instruction:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Area Description:
La Paz, AZ; Maricopa, AZ; Yuma, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: