The National Weather Service issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa County effective at 9:45 PM MST on August 23, expiring at 10:30 PM MST. At the time of issuance, a wall of dust extended from near Surprise Stadium to near Buckeye to near Cotton Center, moving northwest at 30 mph. Visibility dropped to less than one mile with strong winds exceeding 40 mph.
The advisory affects Interstate 10 between mile markers 90 and 118 and Arizona Route 85 between mile markers 150 and 154. Impacted locations include Buckeye, Tonopah, Palo Verde, Wintersburg, Hassayampa, and Arlington. The NWS advises drivers to 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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