Dust, rain storms roll through Valley
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Dust storm, July 21
Photographer: Jen LAbbe
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Posted: 07/21/2012
PHOENIX - The Valley was hit with a big storm late Saturday afternoon with blowing dust and heavy rain.
A wall of dust could be seen moving from the southeast to the west at around 4 p.m.
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Video from Arizona Department of Transportation cameras showed vehicles being swallowed up by the dust cloud.
It was followed less than an hour later by rain.
The National Weather Service said winds could gust up to 45 mph in parts of metro Phoenix.
Salt River Project reported power outages in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Glendale, and San Tan Valley.
Sky Harbor Airport had a ground stoppage for about 20 minutes as the storm blew through and officials warn travelers to check their airlines for flight updates.
The National Weather Service had issued a small stream flood advisory for Northwestern Maricopa County until 10:45 p.m.
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