Highlights
- The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory effective 4:17 p.m. MST June 17, expiring at 5 p.m.
- Visibility below three miles and winds exceeding 40 mph are affecting I-10 between mile markers 156 and 176, US-60 between 173 and 180, and Route 87 between 157 and 172.
- Impacted locations include Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and Sun Lakes; drivers caught in dust are advised to pull off, turn off lights, and keep foot off the brake.
- The dust wall was detected by Doppler radar moving north from a line near Sun Lakes to near Maricopa to 7 miles northeast of Freeman.
DUST ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory at 4:17 p.m. MST Wednesday for Maricopa and Pinal counties, in effect until 5 p.m. MST.
At the time of issuance, a wall of dust extended along a line from near Sun Lakes to near Maricopa to 7 miles northeast of Freeman, moving north at 10 mph. The NWS cited Doppler radar as the detection source. Hazards include visibility of less than three miles and wind in excess of 40 mph, with hazardous travel conditions as the primary impact.
The advisory covers three highway corridors: AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 156 and 176, US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 180, and AZ Route 87 between mile markers 157 and 172. Affected communities include Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun Lakes, Guadalupe, and Bapchule, among others.
The NWS advises drivers to avoid blowing dust where 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 5 p.m. MST; check the NWS Phoenix Forecast Office for any extensions or follow-on alerts.
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