{"id":937922,"date":"2026-07-16T02:51:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T02:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/937922\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T02:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T02:51:16","slug":"flights-delayed-dust-warning-issued-as-storms-move-toward-phoenix-metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/937922\/","title":{"rendered":"Flights delayed, dust warning issued as storms move toward Phoenix metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\"><b>PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyharbor.com\/flights\/delayed-canceled-and-diverted-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.skyharbor.com\/flights\/delayed-canceled-and-diverted-flights\/\">flights have been delayed<\/a> Wednesday evening at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport as winds pick up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">A blowing dust warning was also issued by the National Weather Service for areas near I-10 south of the Valley like Eloy and Casa Grande. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The dust storm warning is in effect until 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Earlier, a special weather statement was issued for an area of Phoenix and Paradise Valley as gusty winds moved through. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">July 15 2026 6:50 PM Radar Update: Outflow boundaries have helped initiate a few strong T-Storms in the metro. Gusty winds and perhaps blowing dust is expected with as the storms drift southwestward. A Dust Advisory is also in place for NW Pinal County.  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/azwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#azwx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aw0JtOYc5m\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/aw0JtOYc5m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NWSPhoenix\/status\/2077572271179550841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Driving in a dust storm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Here are tips from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azdps.gov\/safety-messages\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.azdps.gov\/safety-messages\">Arizona Department of Public Safety<\/a> on what to do if you find yourself driving during a dust storm:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Immediately check traffic around your vehicle (front, back, sides) and begin slowing down.<\/li>\n<li>Completely exit the highway if you can. Do not wait until poor visibility to pull off the roadway.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT STOP in a travel lane or emergency lane. Pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off all vehicle lights. You don\u2019t want others to follow you by using your lights as a guide.<\/li>\n<li>Set your emergency brake and take your foot off the brake<\/li>\n<li>Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt buckled.<\/li>\n<li>Be patient. Wait for the storm to pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/page\/send-us-your-feedback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/community\/user-content\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">it to us here<\/a> with a brief description.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KTVK\/KPHO. 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