The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Storm Warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective at 7:41 PM MST on August 23, expiring at 8:30 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a wall of dust extended from 11 miles northeast of Coolidge Airport to near Florence to near Toltec, moving northwest at 35 mph with winds exceeding 50 mph.
Visibility is reduced to less than a quarter mile, creating dangerous life-threatening travel conditions. The warning affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 173 and 204, Interstate 8 between mile markers 176 and 178, and US Highway 60 between mile markers 201 and 214. Impacted locations include Casa Grande, Apache Junction, Florence, Coolidge, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley. Drivers should avoid the dust storm if possible; if caught in one, pull off the road, turn off lights, and keep your foot off the brake.
Source: National Weather Service.
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