Dust Storm — Black Mesa Area, Arizona

2012-04-11 · Black Mesa Area, Arizona

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 375377. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.