096  
WWUS55 KPSR 130213  
DSWPSR  
 
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED  
DUST STORM WARNING  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
713 PM MST SUN JUL 12 2026  
 
AZC013-021-130345-  
/O.NEW.KPSR.DS.W.0003.260713T0213Z-260713T0345Z/  
MARICOPA AZ-PINAL AZ-  
713 PM MST SUN JUL 12 2026  
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A  
 
* DUST STORM WARNING FOR...  
MARICOPA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA...  
PINAL COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA...  
 
* UNTIL 845 PM MST.  
 
* AT 713 PM MST, A WALL OF DUST WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SUN  
LAKES TO ESTRELLA SAILPORT TO BIG HORN, MOVING NORTHWEST AT 30 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY WITH STRONG WIND IN  
EXCESS OF 40 MPH.  
 
SOURCE...PUBLIC.  
 
IMPACT...DANGEROUS LIFE-THREATENING TRAVEL.  
 
* THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...  
AZ INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 110 AND 175.  
AZ INTERSTATE 17 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 195 AND 208.  
AZ INTERSTATE 8 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 110 AND 141.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
PHOENIX, CHANDLER, GLENDALE, TEMPE, AVONDALE, GOODYEAR, BUCKEYE, EL  
MIRAGE, TOLLESON, YOUNGTOWN, GILA BEND, LAVEEN, CASHION, SUN LAKES,  
AND SUN CITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DUST STORMS LEAD TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY  
REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. IF DRIVING, AVOID DUST STORMS IF POSSIBLE. IF  
CAUGHT IN ONE, PULL OFF THE ROAD, TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS AND KEEP YOUR  
FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.  
 
 
 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MST FOR  
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA.  
 
LAT...LON 3365 11218 3345 11267 3301 11295 3266 11248  
3304 11212 3316 11174  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 138DEG 28KT 3320 11189 3310 11218 3285 11237  
 
 
 
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