A monsoon storm could approach central Arizona and the Phoenix metropolitan area Monday evening. Storms can bring harmful winds, flying dust, heavy rains, and dangerous lightning strikes.
10:44 p.m.
Lightning and scattered rain near Chandler’s Loop 202.
10:20 p.m.
Sporadic showers and thunderstorms continue in the East Valley moving northwest.
10:15 PM MST Radar Update: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will now move northwest over the East Valley. Strong winds, heavy localized rainfall, and lightning strikes remain possible. A few more storms are likely as the runoff collides. #azwx pic.twitter.com/7G66z6menY
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 1, 2023
9:58 pm
The NWS said the dust advisory said visibility could drop to less than a mile in the southeastern part of the valley until 10:15 p.m.
9:35 PM (MST) Reflectance: The outflow boundary is being pushed into the southeastern valley, and strong winds are lifting dust. A dust advisory is in effect as visibility may drop to less than 1 mile by 10:15 PM MST. #azwx pic.twitter.com/p5lPguYmsP
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 1, 2023
9:35 p.m.
The dust is now moving north towards Phoenix.
9:22 p.m.
The NWS has issued a special weather statement for Maricopa and North Pinal counties due to lightning strikes, gusts of wind up to 50 mph and heavy rain.
9:15pm MST Radar: Until 12:15am, Special Weather Statement outlook issued for Central Maricopa and North Pinal Counties due to frequent lightning strikes, localized heavy rain and gusts up to 50 mph. it was done. Winds can blow dust and visibility can be reduced to 1 to 3 miles. #azwx pic.twitter.com/qkOOC9eadG
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 1, 2023
8:25 p.m.
Puffs of dust are affecting parts of Interstate 10 near Casa Grande, Coolidge and Florence.
Flying dust is currently reducing visibility and affecting Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak. This dust will continue to travel up Interstate 10 and will soon affect Casa Grande, Coolidge and Florence. A dust warning is issued. #azwx pic.twitter.com/omKuABjZCE
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 1, 2023
8:20 p.m.
A dust advisory was in effect for western Pinal County and parts of the southeastern valley until 9:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
8pm MST Radar Update: A Dust Advisory has been issued for parts of the southeastern valley of W Pinal County until 9:15pm MST. Strong winds in excess of 50 mph can create dust. Visibility is expected to drop to less than 1 mile, creating dangerous driving conditions. #azwx pic.twitter.com/iZrNy5XdgR
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 1, 2023
3:30 pm
Wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour are expected to create dust in parts of southern Arizona and south-central Arizona late Monday night.
Strong winds in excess of 35 miles per hour are expected to lift dust through southern Arizona and into parts of south-central Arizona later this afternoon and into the evening. This can reduce visibility and create difficult driving situations. Set aside and live. #azwx pic.twitter.com/584MkI8T81
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 31, 2023
