Highlights
- The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa County effective 10:12 p.m. MST Sunday, expiring at 11 p.m.
- A dust wall was tracked from near Wintersburg to Circle City, moving northwest at 35 mph with winds exceeding 40 mph.
- US Highway 60 between mile markers 80 and 116 was included in the impacted zone; Wickenburg and Aguila were named affected communities.
- Motorists caught in blowing dust are advised to pull off the road, turn off lights, and keep their foot off the brake.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa County Sunday night, effective at 10:12 p.m. MST and running until 11 p.m. MST, citing less than one mile of visibility and wind in excess of 40 mph.
At 10:11 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a wall of dust extending from near Wintersburg to 8 miles southwest of Wittmann to Circle City to near Humbug Bay, moving northwest at 35 mph. The NWS flagged hazardous travel as the primary impact.
US Highway 60 between mile markers 80 and 116 fell within the advisory zone. Communities specifically named as impacted include Wickenburg and Aguila.
The NWS advised motorists to avoid blowing dust when possible. Drivers caught in dense blowing dust were instructed to pull off the road, turn off their lights, and keep their foot off the brake. The agency's bulletin stated: "PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE."
The advisory expired at 11 p.m. MST Sunday.
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- api.weather.gov retrieved 24/08/2026 05:14
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