The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective at 12:47 a.m. on August 6 and expiring at 1:45 a.m. A wall of dust was moving northwest at 35 mph, extending from 6 miles north of San Tan Valley to Queen Creek to near Sun Lakes to 7 miles south of Estrella Sailport. Visibility is less than three miles with winds exceeding 30 mph.
The advisory affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 136 and 173, Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 203, and Arizona Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 3. Impacted areas include Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Avondale, Apache Junction, Paradise Valley, Tolleson, Sun Lakes, Laveen, East Mesa, Cashion, Queen Creek, and Tempe Marketplace. Drivers should avoid blowing dust if possible; 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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