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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.
Driving into the haboob.#arizona pic.twitter.com/brGhrvReRM
— Adam (@AdamAssets) August 23, 2024
Dust storm moving into Phoenix Metro. This is view from SE Valley. From Jason Morrow. #azwx #azfamily pic.twitter.com/13hm5oSmg5
— Ian Schwartz (@SchwartzTV) August 22, 2024
Mesa, Arizona Monsoon Haboob – Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:13 PM pic.twitter.com/lHoYElS93D
— John Dille (@JohnD_PHX) August 23, 2024
Giant dust storm engulfing the east side of Phoenix right now.👀Photo taken from the 16th floor of my office building in Tempe.🌫🌪#Haboob pic.twitter.com/wKYn3a64JM
— Jason Roar (@raornosaj) August 22, 2024
We are currently seeing a lot of dust in the east Valley.
You should NEVER drive into a dust storm, but if you get caught in one, remember to Pull Aside, Stay Alive! pic.twitter.com/dnkCAI88rt
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) August 22, 2024
@FoxNews @FOX10Phoenix Haboob! pic.twitter.com/FfkX0G3D6C
— Dave Dytrt (@Watrlogd) August 23, 2024
