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| event_type | Dust Storm |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 771,793 |
| episode_id | 128,526 |
| begin_utc | 2018-08-13T00:30:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2018-08-13T02:00:00+00:00 |
| state | ARIZONA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | NORTHWEST PINAL COUNTY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 0.00K |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Public |
| episode_narrative | Scattered monsoon thunderstorms developed during the evening hours across much of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area on August 12th. The primary weather hazards associated with the storms were gusty and damaging outflow winds along with areas of dense blowing dust. Dense blowing dust and dust storm conditions with visibility down to near zero miles occurred from central Phoenix south through communities such as Chandler, and then as far south as Casa Grande. Numerous reports of significant wind damage were received from trained spotters, the public and broadcast media. Virtually all of the damage involved downed trees, such as the public report of a large eucalyptus tree that was blown into an apartment building at the intersection of Mill and Southern Avenue. There were no reports of injuries despite the numerous reports of wind damage across the Phoenix area. |
| event_narrative | Thunderstorms with gusty outflow winds affected areas to the southeast of Phoenix during the late afternoon and early evening hours on August 12th. Some of the stronger storms produced gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph that stirred up areas of dense blowing dust and created dust storm conditions; areas affected included the Interstate 10 corridor as well as the communities of Florence and Casa Grande. At 1734MST, a member of the public located about 4 miles north of Florence reported visibility down to one eighth of mile in a dust storm along Highway 79. At 1831MST another member of the public 4 miles west of Santan reported less than one quarter of a mile visibility in blowing dust along Interstate 10 near the Gila River Bridge. Additionally, at 1855MST an automated AWOS weather station 9 miles southeast of Maricopa measured visibility at one quarter of a mile in blowing dust. Although dust storm conditions were not reached, at 1832MST another automated AWOS station 5 miles north of Casa Grande measured visibility at one half mile in blowing dust along with winds gusts to 52 mph. A Dust Storm Warning had been issued for much of the area starting at 1740MST and running through 1845MST. No accidents or injuries were reported despite the sharply reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions. |
| year | 2,018 |
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