Monsoon Storms Bring Dust and Strong Winds to Phoenix
Big storms are coming to Phoenix, Arizona. This is called the monsoon season. The storms bring strong wind and dust.
On August 19, 2026, there will be a big dust storm. The wind will be strong. Some wind can be severe. This means very strong and dangerous.
The dust storm is moving into the Valley. People call the Phoenix area 'the Valley'. Dust can make it hard to see.
The weather is very hot in Arizona now. It is hotter than normal for this time of year. Hot weather and storms often happen together in summer.
People in Phoenix should be careful. Strong wind and dust can be dangerous for driving. It is good to check the weather news.
Vocabulary5 words
- monsoon
- a season with strong rain and wind
- dust
- small dry pieces of dirt in the air
- severe
- very strong or very bad
- Valley
- the low area of land; here, the Phoenix area
- normal
- usual; the same as most times
Quiz
Answer key
1. Dust and strong wind 2. Monsoon season 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Big storms are coming to _____, Arizona.
This is called the _____ season.
The storms bring strong wind and _____.
On August 19, 2026, there will be a big dust _____.
Some wind can be _____.
The dust storm is moving into the _____.
People call the Phoenix area 'the _____'.
The weather is very _____ in Arizona now.
It is hotter than _____ for this time of year.
Strong wind and dust can be dangerous for _____.
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