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| event_type | Dust Storm |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 397,067 |
| episode_id | 66,187 |
| begin_utc | 2012-08-12T00:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2012-08-12T02:00:00+00:00 |
| state | ARIZONA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | GREATER PHOENIX AREA |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 0.00K |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | NWS Employee |
| episode_narrative | Strong thunderstorms developed to the southeast of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 11th. Due to the excessive heat and dry conditions, the storms were able to generate strong gusty outflow winds well in excess of 40 mph. The winds pushed towards the northwest and stirred up large quantities of dust and dirt, creating a dust storm. The dust storm moved towards the northwest, across Pinal county and into the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the latter portion of the afternoon, and then into the early evening hours. The dense blowing dust created very hazardous driving conditions across the central deserts. |
| event_narrative | Strong thunderstorms developed well to the southeast of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on August 11th. Due to the excessive heat and dry conditions, the storms were able to produce very strong and gusty outflow winds, well in excess of 40 mph. The winds spread towards the northwest, picking up significant dust and dirt, creating dust storm conditons. The dust storm spread into the southeast portions of the greater Phoenix area by 5 pm and then continued towards the west into the evening hours. At 540 pm, a NWS employee 2 miles east of Ahwatukee indicated that visibility was down to one quarter mile in blowing dust near Warner Road and Interstate 10. At about the same time a trained spotter 3 miles east of Guadalupe reported one quarter mile visibility at the intersection of McClintock and Elliot Roads. Another NWS employee reported a dust storm with visibility down to 500 feet 3 miles southwest of South Mountain Park. Finally, at 549 pm a trained weather spotter near Sky Harbor International Airport reported visibility to one quarter mile in dense blowing dust. The dense blowing dust created very hazardous driving conditions; fortunately there were no reports of accidents or injuries due to the dust storm. |
| year | 2,012 |
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