Dust Storm in Chinle Valley, Arizona

Dust Storm April 3, 2009 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Navajo Police Department in Chinle reported zero visibility in blowing dust with significant traffic back ups on highways. The Canyon de Chelly National Monument reported visibility near 1/8 of a mile in blowing dust.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure system approaching Arizona brought damaging winds, blowing dust, blowing sand to northern portions of the state.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 158188. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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