The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Maricopa County at 9:57 PM MST on August 29, effective until 10:15 PM MST. A wall of dust was moving east at 30 mph along a line extending from Deer Valley Airport to Desert Ridge Marketplace to Desert Mountain to 6 miles west of Round Valley to near Punkin Center. Visibility dropped below three miles with winds exceeding 30 mph.
The advisory affects Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, and surrounding areas, including Interstate 17 between mile markers 207 and 221; Arizona Route 51 between mile markers 13 and 15; and US Highway 60 between mile markers 154 and 156. 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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