Dust Storm — Northwest Deserts, Arizona

2022-07-24 · Northwest Deserts, Arizona

Event narrative

Dust storm conditions reduced visibility to zero in Dolan Springs.

Wider weather episode

A big push of monsoon moisture immediately followed the excessive heat event, and stormy conditions persisted into August. Many storms produced flash flooding, and some produced severe weather.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1050027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.