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Dust Storm Warning issued October 16 at 8:40AM MST until October 16 at 10:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ, United States of America
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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.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 33.1714, -112.0314 |
|---|---|
| Region | Pinal, AZ |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-16T10:45:00-07:00 |
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Internet connectivity at the time
Internet connectivity in United States dropped 32 hours after this event, and stayed disrupted for about 1 hour.
From 18 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC to 18 Oct 2026 01:00 UTC. Detected by active probing — networks that stopped answering.
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