Haboob by junge1
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A Haboob is approaching the Phoenix, Arizona area on 2 August 2018 at 18:30. The temperature was 109 F (~43 C). Haboobs are dust storms which occur regularly in dry land area regions throughout the world. Here in Arizona they most often originate from cold downdrafts of huge thunderstorms over the Santa Catalina Mountains in the Tucson area, about 110 miles southeast of Phoenix. Sometimes they may also come from the northeast of Phoenix, generated by thunderstorms over the Mogollon Rim.
They only occur in summer, and their frequency seems to be increasing..The front of this particular dust storm was 100 miles (160 km) wide and one mile (1,500 m) high and it was approaching the Phoenix area at about 45 mph.
When a dust storm approaches warnings are broadcast over emergency radios, cell phones TV stations and radio to warm drivers to pull off the highway if possible and turn off their lights to avoid massive pile ups.
This picture was taken on 2 August 2018, Sig...
Comments (17)
shonsu
Fantastic Photo. Reminds of the storm from The Mummy. Thanks for sharing.
UteBigSmile
PS. Schaut aber richtig bedrohlich aus!!!
Blackbusters
Great capture!
Richardphotos
I have been in dust storms but not as massive as this one. great capture Sig
ontar1
Wow, that is fantastic!
starship64
Wow! That's really impressive, and I'm glad I wasn't there.
durleybeachbum
Astonishing! I have left RR now, but may continue to comment. I am posting pics on Flickr and on Facebook. Thankyou for all your kind comments!
soffy
awesome view and capture*****
farmerC
Exellent shot.
miwi
Klasse capture,super shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buffalo1
Unreal!
LivingPixels
Incredible shot!!
romangirl
Great photo! I would cough myself to death!
virginiese Online Now!
It is very impressive ! I've never heard about this phenomenon ! I hope you are safe ! Thanks for sharing this information Sig !
anitalee
Oh wow!
KarmaSong
I've learnt something new today, thanks to you ! What an impressive and somewhat dreadful sight ! Thank you for sharing, Sig !
Madbat
That's an impressive wall of dust!