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Dust Storm Warning issued October 16 at 8:40AM MST until October 16

Affecting Pinal, AZ

In effect until: Oct 16, 2026, 5:45 PM

Pinal, AZ

Likely impact in Pinal, AZ; effects through 5:45 PM.

If driving, pull aside and stay alive — pull off the road, turn off lights, foot off brake. Wait for the storm to pass.

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The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 1045 AM MST.

* At 840 AM MST, a plume of dust was located 9 miles north of
Maricopa, or 8 miles west of Sun Lakes, and was stationary along
Highway 347.

HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind gusts
in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Satellite and highway camera observations.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Pinal County.

This includes AZ Route 347 between mile markers 180 and 184.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Dust Storm Warning issued October 16 at 8:40AM MST until October 16

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