Dust Storm — Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona
2009-03-22 · Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona
3
Injuries
$150K
Property damage
Event narrative
Up to 50 MPH wind caused blowing dust that reduced the visibility down to 20 feet between Chino Valley and Paulden just after 200 PM. There was a 15 car pile up near mile post 333. At least three people were taken to the hospital.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front brought very strong and gusty winds to northern Arizona on March 22, 2009. The winds locally caused damage to buildings, power outages, and near zero visibility in blowing dust.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 158088. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.