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| event_type | Dust Storm |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 745,618 |
| episode_id | 124,251 |
| begin_utc | 2018-04-12T20:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2018-04-12T22:00:00+00:00 |
| state | ARIZONA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | EAST VALLEY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 1 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 0.00K |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Trained Spotter |
| episode_narrative | A large area of low pressure over the desert southwest led to strong and gusty southwest to west winds during the afternoon hours on April 12th. Gusts that exceeded 40 mph at times resulted in areas of dense blowing dust that affected portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area; trained spotters as well as Department of Highways personnel reported visibility lowered to one quarter of a mile in a dust storm in the early afternoon hours. No thunderstorms were present at the time, the gusts were generated due to strong low level winds associated with the large low pressure system. Numerous products were issued during the day including Wind Advisories, Blowing Dust Advisories and Dust Storm Warnings. |
| event_narrative | Strong gusty west winds developed across the greater Phoenix area during the early afternoon hours on April 12, associated with a large area of low pressure that had developed across the desert southwest. Gusts over 40 mph produced areas of dense blowing dust that lowered visibility down to one quarter of a mile across portions of the east valley. At 1305MST, a trained spotter 2 miles southwest of Chandler reported one quarter mile visibility in a dust storm. Additionally, at 1300MST a Department of Highways employee indicated that visibility had lowered to one quarter of a mile in dense blowing dust. The low visibility was could be seen in an ADOT webcam. No accidents were reported due to the dense blowing dust. A Dust Storm Warning was issued due to the low visibility; it was initially issued at 1334MST and was cancelled at about 1500MST. In related but unfortunate news, a young Mesa father died of Valley Fever that he contracted while caught in the dust storm. He was working outside and got caught in the dust storm; he breathed in the spores and the subsequent fungal lung infection led to his death on June 2. He developed symptoms on May 20 and died 2 weeks later. The family moved to the area in April and he became sick shortly after he was hired. He left behind a wife and a young son. |
| year | 2,018 |
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