PHOENIX — Remnants of Tropical Cyclone Rachel brought rain and strong winds to metro Phoenix late Saturday into Sunday, causing widespread flight disruptions at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KTAR News reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ground stop at Sky Harbor because of wind. After it was lifted, a ground delay of 83 minutes remained, and the airport’s website showed 278 delayed flights and 17 cancellations as of 2:15 p.m. Sunday.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix kept a wind advisory in place until 5 p.m., with gusts of up to 45 mph expected and warnings about blowing dust and hazardous driving.
Sky Harbor recorded 0.26 inches of rain as of 9:30 a.m. Forecasters said storms would become more isolated in the afternoon and evening as the system moved over southern Nevada.
Sources: KTAR News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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