THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /6 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER YUMA COUNTY HAVE PRODUCED STRONG WINDS CAUSING LARGE AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST. * AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHERN YUMA COUNTY AND EASTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TACNA... WELLTON... FORTUNA FOOTHILLS... YUMA... AND WINTERHAVEN. * TIMING: DENSE BLOWING DUST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT ABOUT 6 PM BEFORE VISIBILITIES IMPROVE. * WINDS: 35 TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... &&
Instruction:
* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 8 AND HIGHWAY 95... ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 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.
Area: LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-IMPERIAL COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... FORTUNA FOOTHILLS... YUMA... TACNA... WELLTON
Affected Counties or parts of: Riverside, Imperial
Sent: 2011-09-05T15:59:20-07:00
Original Sender: KPSR@nwws.oes.ca.gov
From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
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