Dust Storm — Chinle Valley, Arizona

2012-04-11 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

Event narrative

Strong winds caused blowing dust and sand that reduced the visibility down to a few hundred feet in communities of Chinle and Many Farms. Poor visibility in blowing dust was also reported in Kayenta.

Wider weather episode

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 375774. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.