Highlights
- The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective 9:37 p.m. MST August 3.
- A dust wall extended from 12 miles west of Chui-Chu to near Kaka, moving west at 30 mph with winds exceeding 40 mph.
- Affected highways include I-8 between mile markers 129 and 168, Route 238 between markers 31 and 44, and Route 347 between markers 161 and 180.
- Drivers caught in blowing 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 Tuesday evening, effective 9:37 p.m. MST and expiring at 10:30 p.m. MST, according to the NWS alert.
At 9:36 p.m. MST, Doppler radar showed a wall of dust along a line extending from 12 miles west of Chui-Chu to near Kaka, moving west at 30 mph. The NWS cited visibility of less than two miles and wind in excess of 40 mph, with hazardous travel conditions as the primary impact.
The advisory covers the following highways: AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 129 and 168; AZ Route 238 between mile markers 31 and 44; and AZ Route 347 between mile markers 161 and 180. Locations impacted include Maricopa, Freeman, Big Horn, Estrella Sailport, Kaka, Stanfield, Ak-Chin Village, and Mobile.
The NWS advises drivers to avoid blowing dust when 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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- api.weather.gov retrieved 04/08/2026 04:38
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