Photos: Dust storm with 40 mph winds sweeps into Phoenix
Dust storm sweeps into Phoenix
Credit: Vasti Alonso
Officials say a late afternoon dust storm that moved into the Phoenix region reduced visibility and caused a series of crashes that closed at least one highway.
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