Dust Storm — Southwest Maricopa County, Arizona

2006-04-14 · Southwest Maricopa County, Arizona

Event narrative

Strong winds, estimated at over 45 mph, resulted in very low visibility with dense blowing dust and blowing sand. One spotter reported only 1/4 mile visibility along I-8 near Gila Bend.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5503711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.