The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa County effective at 9:23 PM MST on August 23, expiring at 10:30 PM MST. At 9:22 PM, a wall of dust was observed along a line extending from Goldfield Ranch to near Scottsdale Airport to Metro Center to Cashion to near Estrella Mountain Park, moving northwest at 30 mph. Visibility is less than one mile with winds exceeding 40 mph.
The advisory affects multiple highways including Interstate 10 between mile markers 118 and 124, Interstate 17 between mile markers 216 and 241, and US Highway 60 between mile markers 116 and 149. Impacted areas include Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, Youngtown, New River, Sun City West, Waddell, Circle City, Sun City, and Wittmann. 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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