Dust storm sweeps across in Arizona by Nina Ridge
Severe thunderstorms over the past few days have created a powerful dust storm which is moving across parts of Arizona in south- west America. Winds of around 47 miles per hour (76kph) were reported in the city of Chandler near Phoenix, which kicked up the sand into a dust storm. As the storm passed, temperatures in the city dropped from 109F (43C) to 91F (33C) in just over an hour, with the increase in dust reducing the visibility on many roads.
The high temperatures and humidity across the state created ideal conditions for a storm, with the warmest ever minimum temperature of 33C (91F) recorded in Phoenix on Monday night; three degrees higher than the previous one.
A storm warning has since been issued by the US National weather Service, as conditions are expected to continue into tomorrow, bringing more strong winds and lightning to the state.
