The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning for Maricopa, Arizona, effective at 8:54 p.m. MST on July 12, with an expiration time of 9:04 p.m. MST the same day. The warning was allowed to expire after the dust storm that prompted it weakened significantly.

Areas of blowing dust will continue to make travel difficult in the region, according to the National Weather Service. Drivers and residents should remain cautious despite the warning's expiration, as visibility may still be reduced in affected areas.

Source: National Weather Service.

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