STORM WATCH: Monsoon weather made its way into the Valley with lightning, rain, wind and dust Monday night, the National Weather Service Phoenix office says.
made its way into the Valley with lightning, rain, wind and dust Monday night, the National Weather Service Phoenix office says.
At 9:15 p.m., a special weather statement was issued for central Maricopa and Pinal counties for "frequent lightning, localized heavy downpours, & gusty winds up to 50mph," which are expected through 12:15 a.m. Blowing dust is also an issue, and NWS says visibility can be brought down to 1–3 miles. A Blowing Dust Advisory was issued for the Phoenix area through 10:15 p.m.
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