The National Weather Service warned drivers it was “life-threatening” to travel, as dusts reached 50 to 70 mile an hour winds and temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Mother Ship! I kept expecting Will Smith to show up piloting an alien ship. This was just east of Yuma last night at sunset. #azmx #haboob #dusstorm #monsoon pic.twitter.com/TRF84rLcb7
— Greg McCown (@Gregtucson) July 11, 2018
Ran up on the roof just in time to take a photo of leading edge of dust storm heading west from east Scottsdale. #haboob @MattPaceWeather #Monsoon2018 pic.twitter.com/Ps15e2CmeX
— shannpann (@ShannpannMyers) July 9, 2018
One last look from Tacna last night and then we'll move on to some lightning! #azwx #StormHour pic.twitter.com/VQLo1Dr1Lg
— John Sirlin (@SirlinJohn) July 10, 2018
On Tuesday, a Union Pacific train derailed on the east side of Interstate 10, just north of Marana, Arizona.
Authorities say the derailment was caused by heavy rain from a monsoon storm in southern Arizona. Northwest Fire District officials said about 20 cars went off the rails, the Arizona Republic reports.
Credit: Kelly Presnell
Credit: Kelly Presnell
No injuries have been reported.
Today's satellite shows plenty of clouds and moisture across the region with a chance of heavy rain and flash flooding today. Look for a high today of 98° in #Phoenix. Expect below normal highs in Phoenix for the next 7 days. #TurnAroundDontDrown #AZWX pic.twitter.com/yzzDlH8OMH
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 11, 2018
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