A Dust Advisory issued for Maricopa and Pinal counties at 7:57 p.m. MST on July 16 has been allowed to expire as of 8:06 p.m. MST the same day. The National Weather Service Phoenix determined that visibility observations had risen above 1 mile, meeting the threshold for expiration.
Areas of blowing dust continue to affect northern Pinal County and surrounding regions, and travel conditions remain difficult. Drivers in the advisory area should exercise caution and reduce speed if visibility becomes limited.
Source: National Weather Service
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