The National Weather Service issued a Dust Storm Warning for La Paz and Maricopa counties on August 9 at 10:23 PM MST, effective until 11:00 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a wall of dust extended from near Aguila to 17 miles northwest of Tonopah to 8 miles southwest of Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, moving west at 30 mph. Visibility is reduced to less than one quarter mile with winds exceeding 50 mph.
The warning affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 64 and 95 and US Highway 60 between mile markers 66 and 95, impacting Tonopah, Gladden, and Aguila. Motorists are advised to avoid driving into the dust storm; if caught in one, pull off the road, turn off lights, and keep your foot off the brake. Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible behind the dust wall.
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 10/08/2026 05:25
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 10/08/2026 05:25. Every claim traces to a source.
