Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory at 9:30 p.m. MST Sunday for La Paz, Maricopa, and Yuma counties.
- Visibility dropped below three miles with winds exceeding 30 mph along I-10 mile markers 50–79 and US-60 mile markers 63–115.
- Drivers caught in the dust wall are advised to pull off the road, turn off lights, and keep their foot off the brake.
- The advisory was set to expire at 10 p.m. MST Sunday.
DUST ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory at 9:30 p.m. MST Sunday for portions of La Paz, Maricopa, and Yuma counties, warning of hazardous travel conditions along two major western Arizona corridors.
At the time of issuance, NWS Phoenix reported a wall of dust extending from near Wickenburg Ranch to 12 miles south of Aguila to 21 miles northwest of Sundad, moving northwest at 20 mph. Visibility fell below three miles with winds in excess of 30 mph.
Affected highways included AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 50 and 79, and US Highway 60 between mile markers 63 and 115. Communities in the path included Wickenburg, Aguila, Gladden, Wenden, and Salome.
NWS advised drivers to avoid blowing dust when 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 was scheduled to expire at 10 p.m. MST Sunday.
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- api.weather.gov retrieved 13/07/2026 04:35
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