Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective 3:40 p.m. MST June 17.
- A dust wall was tracked moving north at 15 mph with winds exceeding 40 mph and visibility under three miles.
- Affected highways include I-10 between mile markers 177–179, I-8 between mile markers 145–167, and Route 238 between mile markers 37–44.
- Drivers caught in the dust are advised to pull off the road, turn off lights, and keep their foot off the brake.
DUST ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties from 3:40 p.m. MST until 4:30 p.m. MST on Wednesday, June 17, according to an active NWS alert.
At 3:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a wall of dust along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Freeman to 8 miles south of Maricopa to Olberg, moving north at 15 mph. The NWS cited visibility of less than three miles and wind in excess of 40 mph, with hazardous travel conditions as the primary impact.
Affected highway segments include AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 177 and 179, AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 145 and 167, and AZ Route 238 between mile markers 37 and 44. Locations in the path include Casa Grande, Maricopa, Estrella Sailport, Olberg, Stanfield, Ak-Chin Village, and Sacaton.
The NWS advises drivers to avoid blowing dust when possible. Anyone caught in dense blowing dust should pull off the road, turn off their lights, and keep their foot off the brake. The advisory expires at 4:30 p.m. MST.
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