Dust Advisory for Maricopa, AZ
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- Maricopa
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What is happening
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 1130 PM MST. * At 1026 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Sugarloaf Mountain to near Fountain Hills to Papago Park to near South Phoenix, moving northwest at 35...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 1130 PM MST. * At 1026 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Sugarloaf Mountain to near Fountain Hills to Papago Park to near South Phoenix, moving northwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 139 and 146. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 199 and 241. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 15. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, New River, Sugarloaf Mountain, Laveen, Ballantine Trailhead, Sun City, Sun City West, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Piestewa Peak Park.
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Dust Advisory issued August 3 at 10:27PM MST until August 3 at 11:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Phoenix AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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