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Eventdex · Dust

GREATER PHOENIX AREA

259647

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event_typeDust Storm
ncei_event_id259,647
episode_id44,790
begin_utc2010-10-16T01:13:00+00:00
end_utc2010-10-16T01:45:00+00:00
stateARIZONA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameGREATER PHOENIX AREA
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceTrained Spotter
episode_narrativeStrong thunderstorms over southeast Arizona produced gusty winds in excess of 40 mph. The gusty outflow winds spread to the northwest and produced a dust storm over the central deserts, including the Greater Phoenix area, during the late afternoon hours on October 15th.
event_narrativeA trained weather spotter in Sun Lakes reported dense blowing dust, with visibility reported to be less than one quarter of a mile. Winds were estimated to be in excess of 40 mph. Other trained weather spotters in the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area, in communities such as Gilbert, Higley and Chandler, reported a dust storm with visibilities at or below one quarter of a mile. The dust storm caused significant disruption to traffic at the tail end of the rush hour.
year2,010

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GREATER PHOENIX AREA — Dust — TerraPulse