Dust Storm — Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

2020-08-16 · Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported a dust storm north of Paulden with visibility down to 1.5 miles. The sustained wind was north-northwest at 29 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A significant increase in monsoon moisture brought scattered thunderstorms to Yavapai County with strong and damaging winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 915212. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.