Phoenix, Arizona was shrouded in a dense dust cloud that dimmed the skies and caused power outages for thousands as a significant monsoon storm struck the region on Monday night.

The dusty conditions began around 4pm near Interstate-10 in Casa Grande and Eloy, south of Phoenix, according to the National Weather Service.

But the storms quickly made their way north, prompting dust storm warnings just before 5pm that remained in effect until 7pm.

Shocking time-lapse videos showed a wall of dust rolling through the Arizona valley, completely overtaking neighborhoods.

On the ground, residents saw large clouds moving in, bringing some severe thunderstorms with it.

At Arizona State University, the football stadium went completely dark, video posted by the college showed.

Over 35,000 homes and businesses across Maricopa County are currently experiencing power outages due to the intense storm, as reported by PowerOutage.us, a site that tracks power interruptions across the country.

The violent weather also led to a brief halt at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The winds were so strong that they reportedly tore off a roof in Terminal 4, as noted by ABC 15.

An airport spokesperson confirmed to AZ Family that operations were affected and crews are actively assessing the damage and cleaning up the water that made its way into passenger areas.

In the meantime, the airport was reporting ongoing delays.  

Over in the Ahwatukee Foothills area, strong winds also caused a traffic sign to fall on the road and in Chandler photos showed a tree fell on top of a house. 

But the dust storms were not the only problems reported in the area, with the National Weather Service issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for Queen Creek, Chandler, Gilbert, Higley, Guadalupe, Gila Crossing and Laveen.

Flash flood warnings were also issued for multiple parts of western Arizona, near the border with California. 

As the storms continue, the Arizona Department of Transportation advised motorists to avoid driving in the dust storms – and said it is best to get off the highways as safely as possible.

Drivers who are unable to exit the highway before the storm hits should pull to the side and turn off their lights, the Department of Transportation advised.

Conditions in the desert city are expected to improve in the coming days with a shift to a westerly flow later in the week bringing drier air and clearing out the chances of thunderstorms after Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Frieders told AZ Central.

The monsoonal moisture could also bring temperatures down, hovering in the low 100s or even the high 90s through the week.