Dust Storm — Northwest Deserts, Arizona

2025-08-22 · Northwest Deserts, Arizona

Event narrative

Dust storm conditions reduced visibility to less than 1/4 mile 10 miles ENE of Chloride.

Wider weather episode

Southeasterly flow advected in monsoon moisture, fueling scattered thunderstorms, some of which produced severe winds and dust storm conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293206. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.