Highlights
- A monsoon storm hit the Phoenix metro Sunday night with heavy downpours and blowing dust.
- A formal dust storm warning was issued for drivers to the west, with near-zero visibility reported.
- FOX 10 meteorologist Andrew Christiansen tracked the storm; KTAR and AZFamily also reported the event.
- The National Weather Service confirmed a Dust Storm Warning for Maricopa, AZ during the event.
A monsoon storm rolled through the Phoenix metro Sunday night, bringing heavy downpours, blowing dust, and near-zero visibility to western portions of the Valley, FOX 10 reported.
A formal dust storm warning was issued advising drivers in the west metro to pull over and wait out the hazard. Wind gusts accompanied the wall of dust, according to FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen, who tracked the storm.
KTAR and AZFamily both reported on the storm system ahead of and during the event. The National Weather Service Phoenix office issued a Dust Storm Warning for Maricopa, AZ during the storm.
The NWS Phoenix forecast office noted that a fairly typical monsoon setup, with abundant moisture in place over the region and easterly to southeasterly flow aloft, is expected to persist through the coming work week, with day-to-day storm coverage continuing.
Sources
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 13/07/2026 04:35
- ktar.com retrieved 13/07/2026 04:35
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 13/07/2026 04:35
- api.weather.gov retrieved 13/07/2026 04:35
- weather.gov retrieved 13/07/2026 04:35
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