Dust Storm in Chinle Valley, Arizona

Dust Storm April 26, 2012 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Blowing dust and sand reduced the visibility to near zero along Highway 191 from Chinle to Many Farms. The wind was sustained at about 30 MPH range gusting into the 50 MPH range.

The wider storm

A late season low pressure system moved across Arizona numerous showers, strong winds, and blowing dust.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 375865. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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