Terrifying Dust Storm Swallows Phoenix During Rush Hour

A monsoon storm hit the Valley hard Thursday evening, bringing high winds, low visibility and a massive wall of rolling dust coming from the south. “It is a huge one,” said our reporter in the chopper, Jerry Ferguson. “This is a classic Arizona dust storm barreling across the southeast Valley.”

Right around rush hour, we watched as the huge wall of dust made its way, stretching from the Estrella Mountains and into Queen Creek and beyond. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for areas including Maricopa and the Ak-Chin Indian Community south of Phoenix. READ MORE