Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility less than one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, and Palo Verde Valley including Parker, Midland, and Blythe.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 2 PM MST /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility, especially along Interstate 10. Difficult driving conditions, for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PARKER VALLEY ... CHUCKWALLA MOUNTAINS ... PALO VERDE VALLEY ... CHUCKWALLA VALLEY

Instructions:

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. 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 foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.