Dust Storm — Northwest Deserts, Arizona

2025-05-06 · Northwest Deserts, Arizona

Event narrative

A web cam showed visibility less than 1/4 mile in dust storm conditions north of Valle Vista, and the public reported similar conditions on Highway 66 near Hackberry.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system persisted around the region for several days, helping to fuel thunderstorms. Several storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.