Monsoon storm knocks out power to Phoenix-area city, spawns haboob
Jul 31, 2015, 3:36 PM | Updated: 6:28 pm
Downed power lines are shown in Apache Junction, Ariz. after a monsoon storm blew through. (Twitter Photo/@ps_pio_garcia)
(Twitter Photo/@ps_pio_garcia)
PHOENIX — About 6,000 people were without power Friday after a monsoon storm blew through a Phoenix-area city.
The storm brought a lot of moisture as well.
.@PHXSkyHarbor up to 0.60", making this the 4th wettest July 31. Record is 1.33" in 2010. #azwx
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 1, 2015
Southbound Hardy shut down at Broadway due to flooding. Drive carefully in the rain. @Tempegov pic.twitter.com/TvzAIutfQS
— Tempe Police (@TempePolice) August 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/bwphipps/status/627267022330564608/video/1
Downed power line in Apache Junction after #monsoon storm hits Metro Phoenix area. @KTAR923 pic.twitter.com/SWtRuGCoeA
— Cooper Rummell (@KNXCooper) July 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/TempePolice/status/627286131776720896/photo/1
As of 6:23 p.m., Salt River Project has 4,500 customers out of power.
Storm update: 4,500 customers out and 20 poles down, mostly in the E. Valley. Crews are working hard to restore and make repairs ASAP #azwx
— Salt River Project (@SRPconnect) August 1, 2015
Closed: SR 88 near Tomahawk in Apache Junction. State troopers have the intersection shut down. pic.twitter.com/keBZUfyCXg
— Raul Garcia, PIO (@dps_pio_garcia) July 31, 2015
Closed: SR 88 near Tomahawk in Apache Junction. State troopers have the intersection shut down. pic.twitter.com/keBZUfyCXg
— Raul Garcia, PIO (@dps_pio_garcia) July 31, 2015
Roads were closed in the area.
Closed: SR 88 near Tomahawk in Apache Junction. State troopers have the intersection shut down. pic.twitter.com/keBZUfyCXg
— Raul Garcia, PIO (@dps_pio_garcia) July 31, 2015
Closed: #SR88 near Tomahawk in Apache Junction. State troopers have the intersection shut down. pic.twitter.com/WaieT0OG0h
— Raul Garcia, PIO (@dps_pio_garcia) July 31, 2015
The Apache Junction Police Department said power lines were also down at the intersections of McKellips Boulevard and Ironwood Drive, and Cedar Drive and Windsong Street.
About 1,100 people also lost power in the area between 32nd and 16 streets and Thomas and Camelback roads in Phoenix, SRP said, while an additional 300 people between 67th and 83 avenues and McDowell and Indian School roads. Arizona Public Service said an additional 1,900 customers lost power in Phoenix.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix reported winds at up to 50 mph moved
through the Apache Junction area around 2 p.m.
#Monsoon storm causes severe damage at mobile home park in Apache Junction. More details live at 4 on @KTAR923 pic.twitter.com/LednMp2em5
— Cooper Rummell (@KNXCooper) July 31, 2015
Sky Harbor International Airport said flights were delayed about 45 minutes.
A nice 78 degrees at the Durango Wx station right now! Temp dropped 30 degrees in 45min! #azwx pic.twitter.com/WH3XylBsQC
— FCDMC Flood Info (@FCDFloodInfo) July 31, 2015
The National Weather Service said a small stream flood advisory was in effect for east-central Maricopa County and northern Pinal County until 4:15 p.m.
There’s no immediate report of any injuries.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
