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A haboob hits the Valley: Phoenix residents share their best photos

One of Arizona's famous dust storms hit the Valley on Thursday afternoon, and social media had a ton of great photos.
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A photo of a 2012 haboob in the Valley

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No, that giant cloud of dust gobbling up the East Valley does not mean the end times are here. It’s just a haboob.

The huge dust storm rolled into Mesa around 4 p.m. Thursday. Valley residents took to social media to post pictures and videos of the haboob, a unique Arizona weather event that never fails to inspire a little bit of awe and terror.

Here are some of the best shots they shared.

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