Blowing dust barreled into the Phoenix metro early Monday, quickly turning a Chandler freeway camera view into a murky blur and prompting warnings from weather and traffic officials. The dust plume rode in on gusty outflow winds that kicked up dust across the Valley within minutes, and drivers were urged to be extra cautious as visibility dropped on some east-valley stretches.
Dust has moved into the Valley with the stronger outflow winds moving in now. This @ArizonaDOT cam is from Chandler. Drive with care.
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) March 30, 2026
What officials posted
The National Weather Service warned Monday morning that “dust has moved into the Valley with the stronger outflow winds moving in now,” and an Arizona Department of…..