Dust Storm in Black Mesa Area, Arizona

Dust Storm April 11, 2012 · Black Mesa Area, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds caused blowing dust and sand that reduced the visibility down to 1/2 mile at times along Highway 160 in Cow Springs. The wind speed was 50 MPH.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moving across northern Arizona brought strong winds and blowing dust.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 375377. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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