Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) Many people are still without power after damage was reported across the valley as the dust storm moved from the west to parts of the Phoenix area Monday afternoon. Southbound on Interstate 17 Dunlap and Peoria streets As a precaution after high winds hit Valley Metro’s light rail bridge project near a highway. His northbound I-17 reopened in Dunlap just before 10pm, but officials did not say when the southbound would reopen. Arizona family meteorologist The region reported gusts of wind in excess of 50 mph.
APS report About 1,000 customers in the Phoenix area are without power.for SRP, about 200 customers do not have power. At the height of the storm, more than 80,000 people reported power outages. If you’re looking for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor, check flight status. here about delays or cancellations. Prior to this, more than 100 flights were delayed and 25 canceled.
Interstate 17 is closed on both Dunlap and Peoria streets as a precaution, according to Arizona Department of Transportation officials.
Strong gusts blew across valleys such as Paradise Valley, Tempe, Mesa, South Phoenix and Avondale. Deer Valley residents were hit by gusts of 62 miles per hour around 4pm. Meanwhile, other West Valley cities such as Surprise, Peoria, and El Mirage saw winds of 30 to 35 mph.
About seven fires started around Phoenix due to downed power lines. Fires were reported near 25th Street and Turney Lane. Firefighters say power lines ignited brushes and spread to a storeroom and van. Neighbors took action to put as much water on the fire as possible before the fire spread to nearby homes. Firefighters quickly evacuated everyone from the neighborhood.
“We got to where there was a wildfire. So I saw someone’s house, they had a water hose. “I tried to put out the side of the brushfire. I thought I had no choice but to go until the right van exploded with big black smoke,” said one man.
Another neighbor, Marvin Blythewood, says his son was able to kick him out of the house. Among those rescued was Dorsey Lansing’s elderly mother. “I had to evacuate my mother. She is 98 years old. Getting her out into the street was the number one priority. and paramedics, it was a great response,” Lansing said.
Additionally, firefighters reported sparks on power lines and black smoke coming from homes near 24th Street and an Indian school. Everyone in the house was evacuated as the crew put out the fire. No one was injured.
Strong gusts blew across valleys such as Paradise Valley, Tempe, Mesa, South Phoenix and Avondale.
In addition to the fires around the valley, there was also wind damage. Construction barriers and trees were knocked down in downtown Phoenix, and some homes in the West Valley were stripped of their roofs. A street sign dropped near his 7th Avenue and Indian School in downtown Phoenix and landed on top of an SUV. Luckily, no one in the SUV was hurt. Palm trees also fell on Fillmore Street, blocking motorists.
In northern Arizona, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office agents and the NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado near Williams, causing damage to homes in the Junipine Estates community.
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