The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Storm Warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties on July 12 at 6:29 PM MST, effective until 7:15 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a wall of dust was moving northwest at 55 mph from near Arizola to Casa Grande to 11 miles northwest of Chui-Chu to 15 miles southeast of Freeman. Visibility is expected to drop to less than a quarter mile with winds exceeding 40 mph.
The warning affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 174 and 205, Interstate 8 between mile markers 134 and 178, and Arizona Route 87 between mile markers 124 and 129 and 138 and 154. Impacted communities include Casa Grande, Maricopa, Estrella, Arizona City, and La Palma. Drivers should avoid the dust storm if possible; if caught in one, pull off the road and turn off lights.
Source: National Weather Service.
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