Dust Storm in Chinle Valley, Arizona

Dust Storm March 26, 2014 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Blowing dust reduced the visibility to 1000 feet about halfway between Teec Nos Pos and Kayenta including the Dennehotso area (Mile post 410 on Highway 160). The wind gusts were estimated around 40 MPH with the visibility down to around a mile for much of the afternoon and less than 1/4 mile at times in the community of Many Farms.

The wider storm

An approaching storm system produced strong winds and blowing dust across areas of northern Arizona.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 506114. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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