Dust storm - Wikipedia
A dust storm, also called a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. [1] Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from …
A massive dust storm known as a haboob hit Phoenix : NPR
Aug 27, 2025 · Parts of central Arizona were engulfed by a towering wall of dust on Monday evening — producing dramatic scenes that sent shockwaves far beyond the Grand Canyon state.
Dust Storms and Haboobs - National Weather Service
A dust storm usually arrives suddenly in the form of an advancing wall of dust and debris which may be miles long and several thousand feet high. They strike with little warning, making driving conditions …
Haboob: Massive dust storm slams Phoenix, causing damage ...
Aug 26, 2025 · Dust storms are nothing new in Arizona’s monsoon season, but this storm packed extra punch. A thunderstorm collapsed, and its winds blasted outward, scooping up desert soil and …
How haboob dust storms form in the Southwest and why they’re ...
Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path.
Massive dust storm rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving ... - PBS
Aug 26, 2025 · PHOENIX (AP) — A powerful storm kicked up a towering wall of dust that rolled through metro Phoenix on Monday, darkening the sky, blinding drivers, knocking out power and grounding …
Dust storm known as haboob barrels through Phoenix, Arizona
Aug 26, 2025 · Photos and videos of the haboob, a huge dust storm caused by strong winds from a thunderstorm, show the cloud consuming homes as it moved over Phoenix and surrounding areas. …