Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-13
ENTIRE AREA
COVERED BY
HEAVY HAZE
No Signs OF Dust Close To
Surface But Air Is Dull With
Little Wind
THICK CLOUDS In ARIZONA
Motorists Forced Back From
Phoenix And Tucson Because
Of Driving Danger

The middle VESTS famous dust
storm, which has caused so much
damage to farm property IN that
area, was making at least show
ing in Imperial Valley today.
A heavy haze, which was gath
ering all during the morning, had
succeeded early this afternoon in
practically obscuring the sun. What
little breeze there was came from
the east and though there were no
signs of dust close to the surface,
the upper atmosphere indicated the
presence of considerable dust.
There was much interest among
local residents in the possibility
of having experiences similar to
those reported from various mid
west points during the week, sever
al calls being made at The Press
office to ascertain the predictions
regarding this area.
There was little doubt that the
haze was caused by the dust but
Unless it came closer to the ground
there was little chance that 1t
would cause much annoyance here.
PHOENIX, Ariz., April 13. W.P)--
An area TOO miles long and 400
miles wide was coated with dirt
today as a dust storm swept from
the Colorado river to Ell Paso,
Texas. --..
Originating in the Texas Pan
handle region, the storm crossed
New Mexico, touched Ell Paso and
swept westward to Colorado, where
it menaced Southern California.
Only low pressure area in Cali
fornia kept the yellow clouds of
dust from crossing the river into
dry Imperial Valley and then
heading for the ocean.
The thick clouds blotted out the
sun at Douglas, Ariz., and cut Wis
ibility to less tha nthree miles near
Phoenix.
Passenger airline pilots complet-
ing late runs reported the yellow
bank extended nearly three miles
into the air. Arriving planes were
thickly coated with dust.
The dust-choked air forced mo-
torists between Phoenix and Tue
son to turn back, their cars covered
with dirt.
Reports from Gallup and Lords
burg, New Mexico, said the storm
was breaking in that region.
Santa Fe trains through the
southwest were from two to 10
hours late. The Southern Pacific
was working exclusively on late
schedules.
Weather bureau experts said
there was little danger of the storm
reaching the coast of California.
They said the low pressure area
over most of the California coast
region would prevail for tive or
three days, after which the dust
storm probably will have blown
itself out.
PHOENIX. Ariz.. April l3. U.H-
Soaring temperatures throughout
krizona brought additional discom-
fort as the state sweltered in fog
of dust that settled down early yes
terday and decreased visibility with
additional dust storms today.
The storm was moving westward
late this afternoon, having reached
Indio, Calf, according to the local
weather bureau. No indication OF
relief from the humid atmosphere
brought about by a warm summer
sun that was blotted out by the
yellowish red dust clouds, was fore
cast.
A high wind, blowing toward
the ocean was reported at Yuma
this afternoon, with hardly a stir
on the ground. Visibility at Yuma
and other points along the Color
ado river was reduced from to 1c
miles early this morning to less
than 2 miles this afternoon without
indication Of a let-up.
The dust storm reached from the
Panhandle district in Texas across
Arizona and New Mexico today,
stretched into California, Mexico
and Lower California.