The National Weather Service issued a Dust Advisory for Maricopa and Pinal counties on June 17 at 4:52 PM MST, effective until 5:45 PM MST. A wall of dust was moving north at 15 mph from a line extending near Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport through Chandler Fashion Center Mall to South Mountain Park, with visibility less than one mile and winds exceeding 30 mph.
The advisory impacts Interstate 10 between mile markers 140 and 172, Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 201, and Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 2. Affected areas include Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Apache Junction, and Queen Creek. 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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