Thursday, September 6, 2012

Driving Into Dust Storm Part 2 (09/06/2012)


Video taken by Peter Kosednar.

Chasing a dust storm on southbound Loop 101 Freeway near the Loop 202 on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 5:16 p.m. MST.

Brake lights! Traffic slows to a crawl. One car is stopped on the shoulder at the University Drive freeway overpass.

A dust storm warning is in effect until 7 PM MST this evening. The dust storm warning area includes: Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa and the Phoenix metro area. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Visibility under 1/4 mile at times.