Highlights
- The National Weather Service issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective 8:46 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. MST on August 19.
- Visibility is below one mile with winds exceeding 40 mph; Scottsdale and Paradise Valley are among the affected communities.
- Hazardous conditions affect I-10 between mile markers 128 and 184, I-17 between mile markers 195 and 210, and AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 14.
- Drivers caught in blowing dust should 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 at 8:46 p.m. MST Tuesday for Maricopa and Pinal counties, in effect until 10:15 p.m. MST. Scottsdale and Paradise Valley are among the communities in the advisory zone.
At 8:45 p.m., a wall of dust was tracking along a line from 6 miles southeast of Florence Junction to near Magma to near Olberg, moving northwest at 25 mph, according to Doppler radar. The NWS warns of less than one mile visibility and winds in excess of 40 mph, creating hazardous travel conditions.
The advisory covers AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 128 and 184, AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 210, and AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 14. Other affected communities include Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, Tempe, Avondale, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Tolleson, Laveen, Cashion, and East Mesa.
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.
The advisory expires at 10:15 p.m. MST; check the NWS Phoenix forecast office for updates.
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