The National Weather Service issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties on July 25 at 4:24 PM MST, effective until 5:30 PM MST. A strong outflow boundary producing blowing dust was moving south at 30 mph from South Phoenix through Sun Lakes and San Tan Mountain Park, with winds exceeding 40 mph and visibility reduced to less than three miles.
The advisory affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 169 and 204, Interstate 8 between mile markers 146 and 178, and Arizona Route 87 between mile markers 124 and 134 and 136 and 154. Impacted communities include Casa Grande, Coolidge, Maricopa, Arizona City, and La Palma. Drivers should avoid blowing dust if possible; if caught in dense dust, pull off the road and turn off lights.
Source: National Weather Service.
Sources
Every factual claim in this article traces to one of the sources below. See how we work for the editorial process.
- National Weather Service retrieved 25/07/2026 23:27
Authored by The Scottsdale Signal. Drafted by AI from primary-source material under our beat-specific editorial guides; reviewed by humans before publish under our five-gate process. Sources retrieved at 25/07/2026 23:27. Every claim traces to a source.
