General Discussion

[Anonymous]

A massive dust storm has swept into the Phoenix area and drastically reduced visibility across the valley. The wall of dust moved across the desert from the south on Tuesday and descended on the valley by nightfall. KSAZ-TV reported the storm appeared to be roughly 50 miles wide. The National Weather Service says strong winds with gusts of more than 60 mph were moving northwest through Phoenix and the cities of Avondale, Tempe and Scottsdale. More than a dozen communities in the area also were under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration said on its website that because of low visibility in the area, no Phoenix-bound flights were allowed to leave Las Vegas or Los Angeles airports until 9 p.m.


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[Anonymous]

Junction, Gilbert, Ahwahtukee and South Phoenix, according to ABC News 15.

The intense wall of dust, also called a Haboob, was sustained by winds of about 60 miles per hour – close to those accompanying a hurricane.

A spokesperson for the Salt River Project said 9,400 residents were without power, while Arizona Public Service announced 10,300 of its customers were experiencing power outages.

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