The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective at 6:18 PM MST on July 13, expiring at 7:15 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a wall of dust extended from near Apache Junction to Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport to near Seville, moving northwest at 25 mph with winds exceeding 50 mph.
Visibility dropped to less than a quarter mile, creating dangerous life-threatening travel conditions. The warning affected Interstate 10 between mile markers 152 and 173, US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 200, and AZ Route 87 between mile markers 150 and 186. Impacted locations included Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Apache Junction, and surrounding areas. Drivers were advised to avoid the dust storm if possible or pull off the road if caught in it.
Source: National Weather Service.
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