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Phoenix monsoon 2015: Dust storms, weather photos

Rain as seen from the westbound U.S. 60 in the East Valley on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
Rain as seen from the westbound U.S. 60 in the East Valley on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
Tom Kaczor
“It’s raining sideways in Mesa!” (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)
“It’s raining sideways in Mesa!” (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)
Patrick O’Connor
Rain comes down at an unknown location on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
Rain comes down at an unknown location on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
Jacob Bugger
The sun shines in the background as rain falls in this photo in the  Dobson Ranch area of Mesa on Tuesday, July 15, 2015.
The sun shines in the background as rain falls in this photo in the Dobson Ranch area of Mesa on Tuesday, July 15, 2015.
Chris Coppola/The Republic
Lightning strikes from a monsoon storm that hit north of Phoenix Tuesday evening (June 30, 2015).
Lightning strikes from a monsoon storm that hit north of Phoenix Tuesday evening (June 30, 2015).
Jeffrey Lowma/The Republic
Lightning strikes in the Valley in this photo taken at the Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road Tuesday (June 30, 2015).
Lightning strikes in the Valley in this photo taken at the Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road Tuesday (June 30, 2015).
Jill Rogers
Lightning lights up the sky behind the Papago Buttes in Phoenix Tuesday evening (June 30, 2015).
Lightning lights up the sky behind the Papago Buttes in Phoenix Tuesday evening (June 30, 2015).
Pat Shannahan/The Republic
Lightning seen from the San Tan Valley area southeast of Phoenix on Tuesday evening (June 30, 2015).
Lightning seen from the San Tan Valley area southeast of Phoenix on Tuesday evening (June 30, 2015).
Andy Winger
Lightning strikes from a monsoon storm that hit north of Phoenix Tuesday (June 30, 2015).
Lightning strikes from a monsoon storm that hit north of Phoenix Tuesday (June 30, 2015).
Jeffrey Lowma/The Republic
A brief lighting storm moves across the McDowell Mountains in northeast Scottsdale Tuesday (June 30, 2015).
A brief lighting storm moves across the McDowell Mountains in northeast Scottsdale Tuesday (June 30, 2015).
Dave Seibert/The Republic
Mesa
Mesa
Brandon Komar
Mesa
Mesa
Brandon Komar
Peoria
Peoria
Danielle Arcadi
Surprise
Surprise
@timr612
Arcadia
Arcadia
Rachel Segal
North valley near Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road
North valley near Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road
Alan Rogers
AJ
AJ
Chrissie Buckingham
Flagstaff
Flagstaff
Jono Duncan
unknown location
unknown location
@devan87
San Tan Valley
San Tan Valley
Andy Winger
Ahwatukee
Ahwatukee
Mike Dellosa
northwest Glendale
northwest Glendale
Marshall Dines
Chino Valley
Chino Valley
Emily Riekens
Arcadia
Arcadia
Rachel Segal
Lightning seen from Arcadia Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Lightning seen from Arcadia Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Rachel Segal
Lightning seen from Arcadia Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Lightning seen from Arcadia Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Rachel Segal
Lightning in Mesa on Monday night (June 29, 2016).
Lightning in Mesa on Monday night (June 29, 2016).
Robert Ewert
Lightning in Fountain Hills on Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Lightning in Fountain Hills on Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Ashley Weil
Lightning in Fountain Hills on Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Lightning in Fountain Hills on Monday night (June 29, 2015).
Ashley Weil
A dust storm approaches the Phoenix area Sunday, June 28, 2015. "Driving through Buckeye, getting bigger and approaching the Valley.”
A dust storm approaches the Phoenix area Sunday, June 28, 2015. "Driving through Buckeye, getting bigger and approaching the Valley.”
Sergio D. Valdes
A dust storm approaches the Phoenix area Sunday, June 28, 2015, as seen from the Johnson Ranch Golf Club in the San Tan Valley area.
A dust storm approaches the Phoenix area Sunday, June 28, 2015, as seen from the Johnson Ranch Golf Club in the San Tan Valley area.
AJ Campbell
Camelback Mountain can't be seen as a dust storm hits Phoenix Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Camelback Mountain can't be seen as a dust storm hits Phoenix Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Keri Hegre/The Republic
A dust storm approaches Sunday, June 28, 2015, just south of the Chandler mall.
A dust storm approaches Sunday, June 28, 2015, just south of the Chandler mall.
Pat Smith Johnson
A dust storm as seen Sunday, June 15, 2015, from Maricopa at Copper Sky Complex.
A dust storm as seen Sunday, June 15, 2015, from Maricopa at Copper Sky Complex.
Shannon J. Hernandez
A dust storm moves to the northwest toward the metro Phoenix area on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
A dust storm moves to the northwest toward the metro Phoenix area on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
Thunderheads and a dust storm moves to the northwest near the metro Phoenix area on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Thunderheads and a dust storm moves to the northwest near the metro Phoenix area on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic
A dust storm comes in from the east as seen in central Phoenix on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
A dust storm comes in from the east as seen in central Phoenix on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
David Wallace/The Republic
Gilbert's Mormon Tempe is dwarfed by a dust storm that moved into the valley Saturday, June 27, 201,  in Gilbert.
Gilbert's Mormon Tempe is dwarfed by a dust storm that moved into the valley Saturday, June 27, 201, in Gilbert.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic
A dust storm moves into the Valley Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Gilbert.
A dust storm moves into the Valley Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Gilbert.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic
Drivers navigate through a dust storm on Loop 202  Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Gilbert.
Drivers navigate through a dust storm on Loop 202 Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Gilbert.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic
A palm tree fell into our swimming pool in north central Phoenix on Saturday (June 27, 2015) during a dust storm.
A palm tree fell into our swimming pool in north central Phoenix on Saturday (June 27, 2015) during a dust storm.
Frank Schweiger
Gilbert's Mormon Tempe is dwarfed by a dust storm that moved into the valley Saturday, June 27, 201,  in Gilbert.
Gilbert's Mormon Tempe is dwarfed by a dust storm that moved into the valley Saturday, June 27, 201, in Gilbert.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic
A dust storm rolls across the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
A dust storm rolls across the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic
A dust storm rolls across the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
A dust storm rolls across the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic