Highlights
- The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. MST on August 3.
- A dust wall moving north at 35 mph was tracked from near Florence Junction to San Tan Mountain Park, with winds exceeding 50 mph.
- Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Mesa, and Chandler are among the affected communities; I-10, I-17, and AZ Route 51 are flagged.
- Drivers caught in blowing dust should pull off the road, turn off their 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 at 9:30 p.m. MST Monday, valid through 10:30 p.m. MST.
At 9:30 p.m., Doppler radar showed a wall of dust extending from near Florence Junction to San Tan Mountain Park to 7 miles south of Olberg, moving north at 35 mph. The NWS cited visibility of less than two miles and wind in excess of 50 mph, with hazardous travel as the primary impact.
Affected highways include AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 146 and 182, AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 199, and AZ Route 51 near mile marker 1. Communities in the advisory footprint include Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Laveen, East Mesa, Gold Canyon, Sun Lakes, Queen Creek, and Tempe Marketplace.
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 04:33
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