Published: June 28,2015
In
this Saturday, June 27, 2015 photo provided by Melissa Edwards, a dust
storm blows through Vertuccio Farms in Mesa, Arizona. The first big dust
storm of the monsoon season slammed the Phoenix area on Saturday with
winds snapping utility poles and leaving thousands without power.
(Melissa Edwards via AP)Electricity was restored to most customers by Sunday, according to Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project, metropolitan Phoenix’s biggest utilities.
14,000 APS customers were initially without power, and more than 15,000 SRP customers were without power at one point during the evening.
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According to the National Weather Service, winds were up to 51 mph around Sky Harbor International Airport. There were also isolated showers in communities such as Globe and Carefree.
There have been no reports of serious storm-related injuries.
Motorists are advised against driving in blowing dust.
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