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Dust storm season is upon us. Here are a few tips you should know if you’re driving and overcome by blowing dust.
Will Flannigan, The Republic | azcentral.com

The National Weather Service has issued a dust storm advisory for parts of the Phoenix metro area Wednesday night.

The advisory is in effect until 9:30 p.m., and includes an area of the Southeast Valley, including Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek.

The advisory also includes parts of northern Pinal County, as well as the Interstate 10 corridor between Phoenix and Casa Grande.

The advisory says blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than a mile.

The weather service said the nearest thunderstorm activity was concentrated in areas north of Tucson and in Gila County west of the Valley.

An urban flood and small stream flood advisory is in place until 10:15 p.m. for areas of north Tucson and Marana around the Interstate 10 corridor.

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Passenger jets land and take-off in the dust at Sky

Passenger jets land and take-off in the dust at Sky Harbor International airport on July 9, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz. 
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A passenger jet takes-off into the dust at Sky Harbor

A passenger jet takes-off into the dust at Sky Harbor International airport on July 9, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz. 
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Dust over downtown area on July 9, 2018, in Phoenix,

Dust over downtown area on July 9, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz. 
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A storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018.

A storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018. 
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Dust blows near ASU's campus as a storm hits Tempe

Dust blows near ASU’s campus as a storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018. 
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Dust blows near ASU's campus as a storm hits Tempe

Dust blows near ASU’s campus as a storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018. 
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Dust blows near ASU's campus as a storm hits Tempe

Dust blows near ASU’s campus as a storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018. 
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A storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018.

A storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018. 
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Dust blows near ASU's campus as a storm hits Tempe

Dust blows near ASU’s campus as a storm hits Tempe on July 9, 2018. 
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A dust storm passes the north side of Tempe on July

A dust storm passes the north side of Tempe on July 9, 2018. 
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Rain comes down hard in Phoenix on July 9, 2018, as

Rain comes down hard in Phoenix on July 9, 2018, as a storm rolls into the city. 
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Tree falls in Mesa during severe thunderstorm on July

Tree falls in Mesa during severe thunderstorm on July 9, 2018. 
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Poor visibility on highways in Phoenix on July 9, 2018,

Poor visibility on highways in Phoenix on July 9, 2018, as a severe thunderstorm rolls into the region. 
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A dust storm overtakes the Gilbert Mormon Temple on

A dust storm overtakes the Gilbert Mormon Temple on July 9, 2018. 
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ADOT tweeted that visibility remains low on July 9,

ADOT tweeted that visibility remains low on July 9, 2018, in parts of the East Valley, including near the Loop 101 and Loop 202. 
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A dust storm takes over the East Valley on July 9,

A dust storm takes over the East Valley on July 9, 2018. 
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A wall of dust blanketed Loop 101 at 90th Street in

A wall of dust blanketed Loop 101 at 90th Street in Scottsdale on July 9, 2018. 
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Heavy rains fall over the US 60 freeway Monday afternoon

Heavy rains fall over the US 60 freeway Monday afternoon as seen by an Arizona Department of Transportation freeway camera. 
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A dust storm blew into the East Valley on July 9, 2018.

A dust storm blew into the East Valley on July 9, 2018. Visibility was limited on U.S. 60. 
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A jet prepares to land after passing over Chase Field

A jet prepares to land after passing over Chase Field as seen from Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix July 9, 2018, as dust has filled the air, obscuring visibility. 
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A jet prepares to land after passing over Chase Field

A jet prepares to land after passing over Chase Field as seen from Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix July 9, 2018, as dust has filled the air, obscuring visibility. 
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Downtown Phoenix can barely be seen from Dobbins Point

Downtown Phoenix can barely be seen from Dobbins Point on South Mountain, Monday, July 9, 2018, as dust has filled the air, obscuring visibility. 
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Downtown Phoenix can barely be seen from Sky Harbor

Downtown Phoenix can barely be seen from Sky Harbor International Airport July 9, 2018, as dust has filled the air, obscuring visibility. 
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Downtown Phoenix can barely be seen from Sky Harbor

Downtown Phoenix can barely be seen from Sky Harbor International Airport July 9, 2018, as dust has filled the air, obscuring visibility. 
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Chase Field can barely be seen from Dobbins Point on

Chase Field can barely be seen from Dobbins Point on South Mountain, Monday, July 9, 2018, as dust has filled the air, obscuring visibility. 
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The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown

The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018. 
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A dust storm causes low visibility on I-10 east of

A dust storm causes low visibility on I-10 east of Wild Horse Pass on July 5, 2018. 
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The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown

The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018. 
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The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown

The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018. 
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The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown

The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018. 
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The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown

The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018. 
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The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown

The first dust storm of the season passes through downtown Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2018. 
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A view of a dust storm blowing from State Route 347

A view of a dust storm blowing from State Route 347 and Farrell near Maricopa on July 5, 2018. 
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