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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.
By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 22, 2024
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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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TJ L’Heureux worked as a staff writer for Phoenix New Times from September 2023 to January 2026, focusing primarily on news. Now, he’s an occasional freelancer for the paper and works as a politics reporter for the Arizona Agenda. TJ also worked at Arizona State University’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism prior to joining New Times, winning a best community service project/reporting award in the 2023 EPPY Awards. TJ holds a master’s degree in investigative journalism from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Latin American studies from the University of Chicago.

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