Dust Storm — Southwest Deserts, Arizona

1996-03-29 · Southwest Deserts, Arizona

Wider weather episode

Blowing dust between Bowie and San Simon caused the closure of Interstate 10 between 1pm and 2pm when the visibility was reduced to near zero. Blowing dust was widespread across much of Cochise county due to west winds in the 30 to 40 mph range with occasional gusts to 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5574282. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.