Haboob

Haboob dust events.

What is a Haboob?

Haboobs may have a peculiar name, but these apocalyptic-looking sandstorms are nothing to sneeze at. Originating from the Arabic word habb meaning "to blow," these weather phenomena fill the skies when thunderstorm-induced winds kick up loose sand and dirt from the ground, resulting in a billowing wall of dust and debris.

Although the first haboobs were observed in Sudan, Africa, similar storms also occur in the Middle East, Central Australia, the American Southwest (most notably in Arizona and Texas), and even on Mars.

A September, 2021 article by Tiffany Means for Treehugger.

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https://www.treehugger.com/what-is-a-haboob-5199431(opens in a new tab)
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View Article Sources:

"North American Monsoon Downburst Winds and Dust Storms." National Weather Service.

"Haboobs: Phenomena with the Unusual Name Are No Joke." The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

"Dust Storms." Arizona Emergency Information Network.

"Dust Storms and Haboobs." National Weather Service.

"Dust Storms." Pinal County Government.

Tong, Daniel Q., et al. "Intensified Dust Storm Activity and Valley Fever Infection in the Southwestern United States." Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 44, no. 9, 2017, pp. 4304-4312., doi:10.1002/2017GL073524

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Guide to the Arizona Monsoon for First Timers

Welcome to Phoenix.

You breezed through your first winter — we know, 75 degrees and sunny in January was tough — but you did it. You really liked spring, when you were able to get outside, and even though it's starting to get a little toasty now you're thinking you can handle summer. Because, really, how much hotter can it get?

But you're starting to wonder about this monsoon you've been hearing about.

Even before you got here, people probably showed you pictures of torrential rains flooding the streets, clouds of dust with what appeared to be faces in them swallowing the city and bolts of lightning that stretch for hundreds of miles.

This June 3rd, 2020, article from the Arizona Republic helps to introduce the Monsoon Season to new Arizona residents.

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https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2020/06/03/monsoon-season-arizona-when-does-it-start-dust-storm-vs-haboob-what-causes-it-how-do-monsoons-form/5271392002/(opens in a new tab)
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Pull Aside - Stay Alive (Arizona PSA)

Don't drive into a DUST STORM! Pull Aside and Stay Alive!

In Arizona, dust storms most frequently occur during monsoon season (June-September) but they can pop up at any time of the year. If you're in a vehicle and a dust storm is approaching, the most important thing to do is to not drive into the dust storm. That's because visibility can drop to zero, leaving you and others driving blind and making for a dangerous situation.

If you encounter a dust storm and don't have time to exit the highway, ADOT has developed these "Pull Aside, Stay Alive" tips and video PSAs to help you know what to do to get home safely.

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https://pullasidestayalive.org/home(opens in a new tab)
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PSA produced by the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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