He says monsoon storms can wreak havoc on the roads. In addition to rain and wind, dust storms play a major role in the crashes firefighters respond to. “They can be very dangerous.

The dust storms can travel for miles and span several miles wide and high. On July 5, 2011, a dust storm grew to 100 miles wide and more than 1 mile high, and dumped 40,000 tons of dust on Phoenix ...

A dust storm swept through the East Valley, Arizona on Monday, July 21, reducing visibility and worsening air quality for residents. Strong winds were reported in areas such as Chandler, Tempe, and ...

Summer storms: Arizona's monsoon is critical for wildfires, drought. Why is it so hard to predict? When does the monsoon start? Officially, Arizona's monsoon season starts June 15 and ends Sept. 30.

A Dust Storm Warning remains in effect until 8:45 p.m. Sunday for southwestern Cochise County, east central Pima County, and Santa Cruz County.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5)-- You don’t have to be a local to know our summer monsoon can create towering walls of dust that roll up and into the Valley. They are an obvious hazard to drivers, but now a ...

PHOENIX — The National Weather Service said Saturday night’s dust storm was not a classic monsoon but a tease of what’s to come. “It wasn’t a big rollicking storm situation for us, just ...

Blinding dust on Tuesday also prompted New Mexico's transportation department to close a 130-mile (210-kilometer) stretch of highway from the Arizona state line to the outskirts of Las Cruces.

Blinding dust prompted New Mexico’s transportation department to close a 130-mile stretch of Interstate 10, from the Arizona state line to the outskirts of Las Cruces, along with state highways ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Dust storms, strong gusts and at least two brush fires descended on New Mexico on Tuesday, snarling highway traffic, knocking out power and setting buildings ablaze.

In the Middle East and North Africa, the annual cost of dealing with dust and sand storms is $150 billion, roughly 2.5% of GDP, she said.

Blinding dust on Tuesday also prompted New Mexico’s transportation department to close a 130-mile (210-kilometer) stretch of highway from the Arizona state line to the outskirts of Las Cruces.