Dust Advisory — La Paz County, Arizona
The National Weather Service issues this alert when conditions in the area meet its criteria — check the details below for what to expect.
Current Status
⚠️ Active: Dust Advisory
Dust Advisory issued August 8 at 9:28PM MST until August 8 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Advisory for... East central La Paz County in west central Arizona... Northeastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 1030 PM MST. * At 928 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Vicksburg Junction to 15 miles west of Tonopah to near Palo Verde, moving southwest at 40 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 35 and 122. US Highway 60 between mile markers 36 and 66. AZ Route 72 between mile markers 41 and 49. Locations impacted include... Buckeye, Tonopah, Palo Verde, Salome, Brenda, Perryville, White Tank Mountain Park, Liberty, Painted Rock Dam, Vicksburg Junction, Wenden, Vicksburg, Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station, Wintersburg, and Harcuvar.
Effective August 9, 2026 at 12:28 AM ET · Expires August 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Dust Advisory
Severity
moderate
Issued By
NWS Phoenix AZ
Expires
August 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET
Last Checked
2 hours ago
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Dust Advisory mean for La Paz County, Arizona?
The National Weather Service issues this alert when conditions in the area meet its criteria — check the details below for what to expect.
Is this Dust Advisory currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 hours ago). It's set to expire August 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET.
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