Watch as Phoenix is consumed by a giant cloud of dust
A giant red cloud of dust (technically called a "haboob") has knocked the power from 10,000 homes in Phoenix, Arizona, The Weather Channel reports.
Arizona experiences about three haboobs a year, according to the National Weather Service. The dust storms result from fronts that push air outward and pick up dirt as they race along. Tuesday's haboob was perfectly captured in all its apocalyptic glory as it swept in over the central and east valley:
Thankfully, there were no haboob-related accidents during the storm.
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