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Eventdex · Dust

Central Deserts

588997

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event_typeDust Storm
ncei_event_id588,997
episode_id97,955
begin_utc2015-08-11T16:00:00+00:00
end_utc2015-08-11T18:00:00+00:00
stateARIZONA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameCentral Deserts
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceTrained Spotter
episode_narrativeScattered strong thunderstorms developed during the morning hours on August 11th over south central Arizona, and they produced gusty winds that were measured to be in excess of 50 mph at times. Due to rather dry ground conditions, the gusty winds were able to pick up substantial amounts of dust and dirt and loft it into the air, creating dust storm conditions. The dense blowing dust affected much of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and many trained spotters reported visibilities at or below one quarter of a mile in a dust storm. The severely restricted visibilities in blowing dust created very hazardous driving conditions for motorists on the tail end of the morning rush hour.
event_narrativeScattered thunderstorms developed across south central Arizona during the morning hours on August 11th and they generated gusty outflow winds that were measured in excess of 50 mph at times. The gusty winds stirred up significant amounts of dust and created dust storm conditions over portions of northwest Pinal county. According to a trained weather spotter in San Tan Valley, at 0910MST visibilities dropped to one quarter mile in dense blowing dust near the intersection of Gary Road and the Hunt Highway. The dust created very hazardous driving conditions for motorists on the tail end of the morning rush hour. Fortunately no accidents or injuries were reported due to the dust storm conditions.
year2,015

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Central Deserts — Dust — TerraPulse