Dust Storm — Chuckwalla Valley, California

2022-09-02 · Chuckwalla Valley, California

Event narrative

Visibility of 1/4 mile reported at the Blythe Airport in blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow. No accidents or injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

Outflow winds from strong to severe thunderstorms across southwest Arizona resulted in blowing dust across Blythe during the evening hours of the 2nd. Blythe Airport reported visibilities as low as 1/4 of a mile.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1056316. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.