Overview

• The National Weather Service issued dust-storm and severe-thunderstorm warnings for Maricopa County as visibility fell to near zero, and ADOT urged drivers to “Pull Aside, Stay Alive.”
• Phoenix Sky Harbor briefly instituted a ground stop before resuming with 15–30 minute delays while crews worked on roof leaks and assessed other damage.
• Power outages ranged from more than 15,000 to over 60,000 customers across Arizona, mostly in Maricopa County, with utilities reporting steady restoration into Tuesday.
• Gusts reported near 60–70 mph toppled trees, knocked out traffic lights in suburbs such as Gilbert, and news reports cited damage to an airport connector bridge.
• Originating near Arizona City in Pinal County, the dust wall was followed by heavy rain, lightning and flash-flood alerts, and initial reports noted no major injuries.