A towering wall of dust, known meteorologically as a haboob, swallowed parts of metro Phoenix Monday evening, plunging the ...

Haboob is an Arabic word for a violent dust storm or sandstorm. Haboobs form when cold downdrafts from thunderstorms slam into the hot desert floor, spreading out in all directions. A looming haboob ...

Haboob is an Arabic word for a violent dust or sandstorm. They form when cold downdrafts from thunderstorms slam into the hot desert floor, spreading out in all directions. This rush of air can stir ...

As climate change increases heat and dryness in Southern California and the Central Valley, dust storms pose an increasing ...

According to O'Malley, the dust storm — known as a haboob — originated in southern Arizona around 3:30 p.m. local time and reached the city of Phoenix about two hours later. The storm gradually ...

Even though valley fever is not caused by dust storms, the storms still come with a plethora of health risks. Health issues like asthma and other respiratory diseases can worsen from the inhalation of ...

Imagine driving down a desert highway on a bright summer afternoon when suddenly, the horizon disappears behind a towering wall of dust. Then, within minutes, the sky darkens, visibility drops to zero ...

At the end of August, a wall of dust rolled into Phoenix. Although haboobs aren't unusual in my hometown, this one was ...

Haboobs can strike suddenly, making driving conditions hazardous. The dust quickly reduces visibility and has caused massive ...

A massive dust storm, or haboob, swept across Phoenix on August 25, 2025, reducing visibility to near zero, cutting power to nearly 10,000 customers, and triggering flash flood warnings., US News, Tim ...

To be classified as a derecho, a windstorm must have winds of at least 58 mph, some gusts over 75 mph and a wind damage path ...

The desert winds sweep east Saturday, carrying Sparky and his pitchfork from the scorching sands of Tempe to the banks of the ...