A dust storm warning was issued at 8:08 p.m. MST on July 12 for Maricopa and Pinal counties. At that time, a wall of dust extended from near Downtown Glendale to Liberty to near Cotton Center, moving east at 30 mph. Visibility was reduced to less than one quarter mile with winds exceeding 40 mph. The warning expired at 8:45 p.m. MST.
The storm affected Interstate 10 between mile markers 110 and 149, Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 207, and Interstate 8 between mile markers 110 and 128. Impacted locations included Phoenix, Glendale, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Gila Bend, Laveen, Cashion, Sun City, Litchfield Park, Palo Verde, and South Phoenix. Drivers caught in the dust were advised to pull off the road, turn off lights, and keep their foot off the brake.
Source: National Weather Service.
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