Dust storm moves through Arizona

Phoenix- A dust storm is battering parts of the East Valley right now.

KECY sister station’s SkyFOX has captured a wall of dust moving on parts of the East Valley. Meanwhile, ADOT cameras are also showing very reduced visibility on stretches of the I-10.

SRP officials, as of 5:50 p.m., are reporting eight power outages in parts of the Valley. One of them, affecting an estimated 102 customers in an area spanning N. 80th Street and N. 88th Street, and E. University Drive and E. Pueblo Avenue, is being blamed on storm activity.

Another one, affecting 19 customers in an area spanning 60th to 64th Streets and E. Indian School and E. Thomas Roads, is being blamed on downed power lines.

SRP officials are investigating the cause of the other power outages, which are affecting parts of Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, and Chandler.

APS officials are reporting eight power outages in the Phoenix area, ranging from near Downtown Phoenix to south of the New River area. One power outage, described by APS’ website as “service interruption to a major power line”, is impacting close to 4,000 customers. FOX 10 has reached out to APS to see if the power outage in question is monsoon-related.

Meanwhile, ADOT officials say State Route 347 is closed south of Riggs, due to low visibility from blowing dust. For a time, Interstate 10 was shut down, in both directions, at Milepost 219 near Picacho. It has since been reopened.

This latest monsoon storm comes, seven years to the day of a haboob that hit the Valley, which garnered national and global attention.