The amazing videos below show a wall of dust moving through Phoenix, Arizona. Sandstorms like this happen during the region’s monsoon season, which is currently underway.
They occur over desert land and can reach thousands of feet into the air, spurred by strong winds. The dense cloud dramatically reduced visibility, grounding flights and leaving thousands without electricity.
Towering over skyscrapers, the 50-mile wide wall of dust (also known as a “haboob”) swept over Phoenix at speeds of 70 m.p.h.
Local radar showed the storm’s wall of dust had reached as high as 8,000 to 10,000 feet.
Once it neared the valley, the cloud had fallen to some 5,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
Check it out in the amazing videos below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W4Cx44XKZ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jELcPNyddc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4whKzjoq7Uc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq_V3rPiUag
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