PHOENIX (AZFamily) \u2014 A large dust storm and rain moved through the Valley Saturday afternoon as Tropical Storm Rachel, churning in the Pacific Ocean, prepares to make landfall along the coast of Baja California.<\/p>\n
Shortly after 1 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for the Phoenix area. Over the next hour or so, heavy rain and winds passed through parts of the Valley, moving from the west to northeast. <\/p>\n
Several viewers shared photos and video of the dust storm hitting the Avondale area, including a shelf cloud marking the leading edge of the approaching thunderstorm. <\/p>\n
At 1:30 p.m., Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport issued a ground stop for the thunderstorms. It has since been cancelled, with a ground delay set and nearly 200 delayed flights as of 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Rain is expected to return and continue into the evening, with more chances Sunday. A wind advisory has been issued for Sunday, with wind gusts possibly as high as 35 mph, according to the NWS.<\/p>\n
First Alert Weather Days are issued Saturday through Monday<\/a> for chances of rain and flooding across the state.<\/p>\n This is a developing story. Check back for more details. <\/p>\n See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n