The National Weather Service issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective at 8:10 PM MST on August 30, expiring at 8:30 PM MST. A wall of dust extended from near Chandler Heights to South Mountain Park to Cotton Center, moving northeast at 30 mph with winds exceeding 40 mph and visibility less than one mile.
The advisory impacts Interstate 10 between mile markers 156 and 176, US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 174, and AZ Route 87 between mile markers 148 and 170. Affected areas include Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Queen Creek, and South Mountain Park. 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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