Alert archive / Arizona / Blowing Dust Advisories in 2012
Blowing Dust Advisory 21, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this blowing dust advisory at Jul 29, 2012, 4:07 PM MST. It was in force for 31 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2012, 4:07 PM MST (23:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2012, 4:38 PM MST
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
609 WWUS75 KPSR 292307 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 407 PM MST SUN JUL 29 2012 AZZ028-300100- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0021.120729T2307Z-120730T0100Z/ NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE... FLORENCE 407 PM MST SUN JUL 29 2012 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN PINAL COUNTY...INCLUDING CASA GRANDE...MARICOPA...AND STANFIELD. * TIMING...VALID UNTIL 600 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY OF 3 MILES...WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1 MILE. * IMPACTS...RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY ON HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 10 NORTH OF CASA GRANDE...INTERSTATE 8 WEST OF CASA GRANDE...AND HIGHWAY 347 NORTH OF MARICOPA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING...PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER...PULL ASIDE...STAY ALIVE. && $$ NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX
1 follow-up statement
015 WWUS75 KPSR 292338 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 438 PM MST SUN JUL 29 2012 AZZ028-300200- /O.UPG.KPSR.DU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120730T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPSR.DS.W.0010.120729T2338Z-120730T0200Z/ NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE... FLORENCE 438 PM MST SUN JUL 29 2012 ...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A NUMBER OF THUNDER STORM WIND GUSTS HAVE GENERATED AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST MOVING THROUGH PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN CASA GRANDE AND PHOENIX. * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN PINAL COUNTY...INCLUDING CASA GRANDE...MARICOPA...AND STANFIELD...AND PARTS OF THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA. * TIMING...VALID UNTIL 700 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE. * IMPACTS...RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY ON HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 10 NORTH OF CASA GRANDE TO PHOENIX...INTERSTATE 8 WEST OF CASA GRANDE...AND HIGHWAY 347 NORTH OF MARICOPA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING...PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER...PULL ASIDE...STAY ALIVE. && $$ AZZ023-300200- /O.NEW.KPSR.DS.W.0010.120729T2338Z-120730T0200Z/ GREATER PHOENIX AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESA...PHOENIX 438 PM MST SUN JUL 29 2012 ...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A NUMBER OF THUNDER STORM WIND GUSTS HAVE GENERATED AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST MOVING THROUGH PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN CASA GRANDE AND PHOENIX. * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN PINAL COUNTY...INCLUDING CASA GRANDE...MARICOPA...AND STANFIELD...AND PARTS OF THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA. * TIMING...VALID UNTIL 700 PM MST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WIND TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE. * IMPACTS...RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY ON HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 10 NORTH OF CASA GRANDE TO PHOENIX...INTERSTATE 8 WEST OF CASA GRANDE...AND HIGHWAY 347 NORTH OF MARICOPA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING...PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER...PULL ASIDE...STAY ALIVE. && $$ NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX
The office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 5:24 PM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | PSR | 66 min | |
| Jul 28, 6:30 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | 76 min | |
| Jul 28, 6:45 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 60 min |
| Jul 29, 1:43 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 47 min | |
| Jul 29, 2:28 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 32 min | |
| Jul 29, 3:26 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 49 min |
| Jul 29, 3:34 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 116 min |
| Jul 29, 3:34 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Pinal | 41 min |
| Jul 29, 4:11 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 101 min |
| Jul 29, 4:17 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 4:29 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 108 min |
| Jul 29, 4:35 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 4:38 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | 3 hr |
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Sources
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