Dust Storm Warning
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Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 22:45 📍 Pinal, AZ (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1245 PM MST. * At 1044 AM MST, a plume of dust was located 8 miles north of Maricopa, or 8 miles west of Sun Lakes, and was stationary along Highway 347. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility. SOURCE...Satellite observations and traffic cameras. IMPACT...Dangerou…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventDust Storm Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaPinal, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Phoenix AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T10:44:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-16T10:44:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-16T10:44:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-16T12:45:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. There is no safe place on a highway when a dust storm hits. Visibility can be lost immediately, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel, or safely exit the highway before the dust storm arrives.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cb3cee092563af20e0de5c8f318a32ae4b343d6e.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. There is no safe place on a highway when a dust storm hits. Visibility can be lost immediately, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel, or safely exit the highway before the dust storm arrives.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
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- The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for...
- Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
- * Until 1245 PM MST.
- * At 1044 AM MST, a plume of dust was located 8 miles north of Maricopa, or 8 miles west of Sun Lakes, and was stationary along Highway 347.
- HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility.
- SOURCE...Satellite observations and traffic cameras.
- IMPACT...Dangerou…
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