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

2010-04-28 · Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Highway 264, Arizona

Event narrative

Blowing dust reduced the visibility down to 30 feet at times in Dilkon and across the area at times from late morning through late evening.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure center moving across the western United States produced strong winds and significant blowing dust across northern Arizona. The winds caused power outages and the dust caused road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 225344. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.