Intense dust storm hits Phoenix, Arizona
Image credit: Arizona Department of Transportation
A massive dust storm impacted travel on the Interstate 10 and 8 near Phoenix, Arizona on August 16, 2020, after the city broke its daily high-temperature record with 46.1 °C (115 °F).
The storm approached the city around 17:30 LT, causing low visibility on I-10. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, one semi-truck was blown over on its side, closing the I-10 westbound. Luckily, there were no injuries.
The I-10 near Picacho Peak reopened around 19:00 LT, but rain and dust continued west of Phoenix.
At one point during the storm, NWS reported zero visibility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
