Dust Storm — Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Highway 264, Arizona

2009-04-15 · Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Highway 264, Arizona

Event narrative

Police in Dilkon reported visibility between 50 yards and 1/2 mile in blowing dust.

Wider weather episode

A cold front with strong to very strong winds moved across northern Arizona. The strongest winds were observed over the White Mountains, the Little Colorado River Valley, the Hopi Nation and the Navajo Nation. The winds frequently gusted into the 50 MPH range and a few gusts into the 60 MPH range were observed. Several locations reported near zero visibility in blowing dust and sand.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 158479. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.