Dust Storm — Sw Yuma, Arizona

1999-04-28 · Sw Yuma, Arizona

Event narrative

Blowing dust and blowing sand caused widespread visibility problems around the county. It was often less than a quarter mile visibility, and occasionally zero visibility along with winds over 40 mph. The wind and dust storm took down some small signs, and some small trees were uprooted in several areas. All three TV stations were knocked off the air several times due to power outages on a nearby mountain site. A Yuma spotter lost his chicken coop due to the winds, however the chickens survived the ordeal.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5691903. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.