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Photos: Haboob!
A dust storm enveloped the Valley in a cloud of yellow-gray blowing dust Saturday evening. According to the Associated Press, it covered cities in the metropolitan Phoenix area such as Scottsdale, Gilbert, Mesa, Apache Junction, Santan Valley, Chandler, Casa Grande and downtown Phoenix. Spotters estimated it was around 2,000 feet tall, and there were also reports of 35 mph wind gusts in the area, and a report of a 50 mph gust at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Haboob 7-21-12
I was at a friends house when the storm developed and started moving our way.it did not take long for it to get to our location. it was big and fast moving . Quite a site to watch.
Final week: Haboob Haiku Challenge
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:24 pm
The Haboob Haiku Challenge has been narrowed to the top 15 entries as one week remains for Arizonans to vote on their favorite bit of wordplay about Arizona’s dust storms.
Dust storm or haboob? A little weather history
Saturday, September 8, 2012 7:30 pm
During coverage of the massive dust storms that have recently hit the Valley, you might have picked up on a new word -- haboob.
ADOT urges safety with 'haboob haiku' challenge
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 1:14 pm
Arizona transportation officials are getting the message out about dust storm safety — in precisely 17 syllables.
Haboob claims Mountain Pointe's front signage
Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:00 am
The first big dust storm on July 5 that took everyone by surprise and made national news also claimed a panel on the main sign at the entrance to Mountain Pointe High School. The lighting and the back panel were removed afterward for safety reasons.
Letters: 'Haboob' has a lot of Arabic company
Friday, July 22, 2011 4:30 am
Some boobs are complaining about local weather stations using the term "haboob" to refer to our not-so-infrequent dust storms. Apparently they are objecting to the use of words derived from Arabic. Where such are objecting to the incorporation of Arabic words into English, perhaps a list of a few others would be useful, you know, to help focus their rage!
Giant Haboob Mesa Arizona July 5, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 1:59 pm
Scarp: Haboob haiku is harder to write than you think
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:35 am
You can’t really blame local TV weather forecasters for playing up the Arizona monsoon.
Haboob haiku is/harder to write than you think/try it for yourself
Monday, June 18, 2012 6:31 am
You can’t really blame local TV weather forecasters for playing up the Arizona monsoon.
Another Haboob-heavy summer possible under drought conditions
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:12 am
The haboob-riddled summer of 2011 may be outdone this year if the Valley’s drought conditions don’t make measurable improvements, one Arizona air quality expert said.
Phoenix Dust Storm 2011 - Arizona Dust Storm Monsoon July 2011 in Gilbert, Arizona | Haboob Cloud
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 11:39 am
We've received some stunning photos and videos from Tuesday's "haboob" - check them out, and submit your own at newstips@evtrib.com or www.eastvalleytribune.com/photos!
Dust storm
A giant dust storm rolls across Chandler and the East Valley Sunday afternoon July 31, 2011. Darryl Webb/Ahwatukee Foothills News
Dust storm
A giant dust storm rolls across Chandler and the East Valley Sunday afternoon July 31, 2011. Darryl Webb/Ahwatukee Foothills News
Dust storm
A dust storm rolls into downtown Phoenix July 5, 2011, bringing strong winds and low visibility. These storms, known as haboobs, are part of Arizona's annual monsoon, which is now in full swing.
Valley hit by dust storm and monsoon
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 11:44 pm
PHOENIX (AP) — Another dust storm and monsoon blew through the Phoenix metropolitan area and flooded some streets in Anthem and along Interstate 17.
Phoenix Dust Storm
A large dust storm, or haboob, sweeps across downtown Phoenix, Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2012. Dust storms are common across Arizona during the summer, and walls of dust more than a mile high can blanket an area in a matter of seconds, sometimes reducing visibility to zero. (AP Photo/Mark Evans)
Phoenix Dust Storm
A large dust storm, or haboob, sweeps across downtown Phoenix, Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2012. Dust storms are common across Arizona during the summer, and walls of dust more than a mile high can blanket an area in a matter of seconds, sometimes reducing visibility to zero..(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Photo: Dust storm over Q.C.
A dust storm hovers over Queen Creek, Ariz. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The dust storm, also known as a haboob in Arabic and around Arizona, swept through Pinal County and headed northeast, reaching Phoenix at about 6 p.m. It was the third major dust storm to hit the Phoenix metro area since last month. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Photo: Dust storm over Q.C.
A dust storm hovers over Queen Creek, Ariz. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The dust storm, also known as a haboob in Arabic and around Arizona, swept through Pinal County and headed northeast, reaching Phoenix at about 6 p.m. It was the third major dust storm to hit the Phoenix metro area since last month. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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