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PHOTOS: Strong monsoon storms sweep through the Valley Thursday

The storms brought dust, high winds, and caused thousands in the Valley to lose power

Strong monsoon thunderstorms moved through the Valley on Thursday, leaving thousands without power, as well as some damage, but also bringing much-needed rainfall to the Valley.

Screenshot 2025-08-22 at 10.33.24 AM.png Utility poles downed near US 60 in the Gold Canyon areaPhoto by: KNXV lightning in downtown phoenix monsoon 2025 Photo by: Emily Anderson north Phoenix lightning.jpg Photo by: Kevin O'Donnell Sean Rath Gilbert rain.png GilbertPhoto by: Sean Rath 16th St and northern lightning.jpg Photo by: ABC15 Screenshot 2025-08-22 at 7.35.03 AM.png Storm damage in the Mesa areaPhoto by: KNXV north Phoenix lightning.jpg Photo by: Chris Myron Jazmyne McKean Casa Grande dust.png Casa GrandePhoto by: Jazmyne McKean south Phoenix tree down.jpg Photo by: Brooke Huston more canyon lake adot.jpg Photo by: ADOT thumbnail_IMG_9086.jpg Lightning near 50th Street and Indian School RoadPhoto by: Melana Martens north Phoenix lightning (1).jpg Photo by: Kyra Davis Mesa roof damage monsoon Photo by: KNXV Chino Valley rainbow.jpg Photo by: Adrian Bonet Prescott double rainbow.jpg Photo by: Greg Andrews kings ranch rd adot.jpg Photo by: ADOT Gilbert monsoon.jpg Photo by: Pete Bartolomei east Mesa Lightning 2.jpg Photo by: Taylor Jae Salt River monsoon 8-21-25 Photo by: Taylor Thompson Screenshot 2025-08-22 at 7.34.45 AM.png Storm damage in the Mesa areaPhoto by: KNXV Prescott Valley double rainbow.jpg Photo by: Steve Fluty Downed power line.jpg Photo by: ABC15 Downed tree Photo by: ABC15 Glendale lightning.jpg Photo by: Kimberly Burlingame Apache Junction monsoon.jpg Photo by: Whitney Dewar Screenshot 2025-08-22 at 7.34.28 AM.png Storm damage in the Mesa areaPhoto by: KNXV Lightning monsoon Photo by: Deborah Burd

PHOTOS: Strong monsoon storms sweep through the Valley Thursday

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Utility poles downed near US 60 in the Gold Canyon areaKNXV
Emily Anderson
Kevin O'Donnell
GilbertSean Rath
ABC15
Storm damage in the Mesa areaKNXV
Chris Myron
Casa GrandeJazmyne McKean
Brooke Huston
ADOT
Lightning near 50th Street and Indian School RoadMelana Martens
Kyra Davis
KNXV
Adrian Bonet
Greg Andrews
ADOT
Pete Bartolomei
Taylor Jae
Taylor Thompson
Storm damage in the Mesa areaKNXV
Steve Fluty
ABC15
ABC15
Kimberly Burlingame
Whitney Dewar
Storm damage in the Mesa areaKNXV
Deborah Burd
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