The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties at 9:54 PM MST on July 20, effective until 10:15 PM MST. A line of dust was observed moving west at 25 mph from Freeman to Bosque to Wintersburg, bringing visibility down to less than three miles with wind gusts up to 40 mph.
The advisory affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 89 and 120, Interstate 8 between mile markers 106 and 157, and Arizona Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 30. Impacted areas include Goodyear, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Tonopah, and White Tank Mountain Park. Motorists should avoid driving into blowing dust; if caught in dense dust, pull off the road, turn off lights, and keep your foot off the brake.
Source: National Weather Service.
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