Dust Storm in Black Mesa Area, Arizona

Dust Storm May 23, 2010 · Black Mesa Area, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

A spotter in Kykotsmovi Village reported visibility down to 10 feet at times in blowing dust. Blowing dust in Pinon dropped the visibility down to 200 yards at times.

The wider storm

A large storm system moving over the western United States and a strong cold front moving across northern Arizona brought high winds and blowing dust to much of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 237701. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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