Dust Storm — Chinle Valley, Arizona

2013-04-16 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

Event narrative

Blowing dust reduced the visibility to near zero at times from early morning through the afternoon from Kayenta to Many Farms to Chinle along US Highways 160 and 191.

Wider weather episode

A strong spring storm brought high winds to much of northern Arizona for two days in a row.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 453881. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.