Dust Storm — Cochise County, Arizona

2003-07-28 · Cochise County, Arizona

Wider weather episode

Outflow from afternoon thunderstorms caused a dust storm near Wilcox. Police in Wilcox reported a 2 car collision due to reduced visibilities and blowing dust at Ft Grant and North Wilcox roads. The dust storm moved west of Wilcox along Interstate 10, with several reports of near zero visibilities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5330176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.