Dust Storm in Chinle Valley, Arizona

Dust Storm May 21, 2021 · Chinle Valley, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds (estimated to be 50 MPH) lofted dust and sand into the air between Chinle and Many Farms along Highway 191. The visibility was limited to an estimated 1/2 mile.

The wider storm

Strong upper level low pressure is positioned over the California/Nevada border brought strong southwest winds to northern Arizona.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 952337. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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