Dust Storm in Chinle Valley, Arizona

Dust Storm May 25, 2012 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Blowing dust in the community of Many Farms dropped the visibility down to 1/4 mile. The dust in Chinle dropped the visibility down to 1/2 mile.

The wider storm

A deep low pressure system over the Western United States and a cold front approaching Arizona brought strong winds and blowing dust the northeastern parts of the state.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 394040. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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