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Dust Storm in Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

Dust Storm March 22, 2009 · Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

Injuries

$150K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 158088. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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