The National Weather Service issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties on June 17 at 4:17 p.m. MST, effective until 5 p.m. A wall of dust was moving north at 10 mph from near Sun Lakes through Maricopa to 7 miles northeast of Freeman, with visibility reduced to less than three miles and winds exceeding 40 mph.
The advisory impacts Interstate 10 between mile markers 156 and 176, US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 180, and Arizona Route 87 between mile markers 157 and 172. Affected areas include Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and Sun Lakes. Drivers should 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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