Dust Storm — C Maricopa, Arizona

2006-05-22 · C Maricopa, Arizona

Event narrative

Winds increased throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area during the late morning hours. Luke AFB recorded a peak gust of 48 mph and low visibility due to blowing dust at 1108 mst. Winds also brought down several tree branches at about the same time in nearby Waddell.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5506245. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.