Dust Storm Warning Issued my the National Weather Service in - TopicsExpress



          

Dust Storm Warning Issued my the National Weather Service in Phoenix, AZ. Yuma area being affected. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST /7 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...MUCH OF FAR SOUTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE CITY OF YUMA. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE COMMON WITH THUNDERSTORMS IN THE REGION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY...FALLING TO BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 8 AND AROUND THE CITY OF YUMA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 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.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:36:47 +0000

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