The bottom post here was written at 6pm Thursday night about the morning Haboob here in Phoenix, At about 10pm Thursday night another rain and wind storm hit us here at Anasazi, some minor damage only as of 11pm...Been a wild Monsoon day here in the Valley with Temps at 112 before the storm
A dust storm, also known as a haboob, moved into Phoenix around 9:45 a.m. local time Tuesday, turning the sky red.
The DOT warned drivers that visibility would be close to nothing, and they should be prepared to pull off to the side of the road. After the dust storm passed, the Arizona Department of Transportation reported no haboob-related accidents on the freeways near Phoenix.
Wind gusts over 40 mph were reported in the Phoenix area, including a gust to 52 mph at Sky Harbor airport at 10:01 a.m. MST. A 59-mph wind gust was reported near Deer Valley, the highest wind speed recorded during the event.
More than 10,000 customers lost power in the Phoenix area, according to energy provider APS. Several inbound flights were diverted at the time of the dust storm as well. Anasazi was left unscathed other than the usual pine needles
