Dust storm rolls across Phoenix area

10:45 PM, Jun 26, 2012   |    comments
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Phoenix, AZ (KTVK/CNN) - A huge dust storm rolled across the Phoenix area Tuesday afternoon, as excessive heat hit the area.

The National Weather Service issued a Blowing Dust Advisory and an Excessive Heat Watch.

Winds were blowing about 30-miles-per-hour during the afternoon and the temperature was expected to hit 109-degrees.

The heat watch for the Phoenix area is in effect through Friday.

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