PHOENIX — We're tracking morning showers and thunderstorms around the Valley, which have dropped measurable rainfall in some areas and brought impressive lightning!
After this round of storms, most of the Valley will dry out by midday, according to Meteorologist Jorge Torres.
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Here's what we're tracking with this storm:
9:30 a.m.
Utility companies are starting to restore power to customers who lost power this morning. APS outages are down to about 600 customers, and SRP outages are down to about 1,200 customers.
9 a.m.
Phoenix Fire Department officials at the scene of a house fire near Central Avenue and Camelback Road say lightning is being investigated as a possible cause.
8:45 a.m.
Storms this morning, then a furnace the rest of the week☔🔥
— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) July 28, 2026
The Valley picked up a few hundredths to two-tenths of an inch of rain, with power outages, tree fires, and a brief ground stop at Sky Harbor.
Now the heat takes over. Extreme Heat Warnings run through Sunday. #azwx pic.twitter.com/jwwk0fq8ee
7:30 a.m.
It appears the ground stop/delays at Sky Harbor have been lifted ahead of schedule. The advisories are no longer listed on the FAA website.
However, Sky Harbor is now reporting 97 delayed or cancelled flights.
7 a.m.
ABC15 crews at the scene of a house fire near Gilbert and Baseline roads spoke with a battalion chief with the fire department who said they are investigating lightning as a possible cause.
7 a.m.
The FAA has issued a ground stop for Sky Harbor, which is expected to be in effect until 8 a.m.
6:50 a.m.
The FAA is reporting a 15-minute departure delay from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport due to thunderstorms.
There are about 80 delayed or cancelled flights, according to Sky Harbor's website, though it's not clear if any or all of those are weather-related.
Here's a current view of Sky Harbor:
6:44 a.m.
28 July 2026: Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms continue to push northward through South-Central AZ this morning. Cloud-to-ground lightning and a brief heavy downpour are the main hazards. Drive with extra caution if/when you encounter wet roads this AM commute! #azwx pic.twitter.com/Ud3jeHhk72
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) July 28, 2026
6:40 a.m.
Salt River Project (SRP) is reporting about 2,500 customers without power around the Valley. See if your area is impacted with this interactive outage map.
Arizona Public Service (APS) is not reporting any major outages in the Valley.
6:30 a.m.
The Maricopa County Flood Control District is showing some areas with measurable rainfall.
Downtown Phoenix has received about 0.16”. Parts of Mesa have received up to 0.24”. Apache Junction is reporting about 0.43”.
4 a.m.
3:20 a.m.
3 AM and the radar is lit up.
— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) July 28, 2026
Light to moderate showers moving through the Valley right now. Scottsdale, Phoenix, Ahwatukee and Fountain Hills all getting wet.
Roads will be slick for the morning commute, so give yourself extra time. #azwx pic.twitter.com/Iylezq9fGB
