Sarah Lynch Baldwin is a deputy managing editor of CBSNews.com. She helps lead national and breaking news coverage and shapes editorial workflows. A massive wall of dust — called a haboob — hit the ...

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Thunderstorms spawn the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine driving down a desert highway on a bright summer afternoon when suddenly, the horizon disappears behind a towering wall of ...

A massive haboob blanketed parts of Arizona on Aug. 25, bringing with it intense rains and high winds that caused hundreds of flight delays and left thousands without power, USA TODAY Network reported ...

Skies can turn from clear blue to pitch black as a haboob rolls in. Here’s how this wall of dust forms, and what health experts say is lurking within. A wall of dust, also known as a haboob, ...

A massive wall of dust — called a haboob — hit the Phoenix area on Monday, with stunning images showing expansive plumes descending on the metro area and the city's international airport. The dust ...

They can seem to appear from nowhere, swirling and pulsing as they grow to cover the horizon, reducing visibility to zero as they swallow freeways, streets and entire neighborhoods. They are haboobs, ...

In late August 2025, a massive wall of dust surged through central Arizona against the backdrop of thunderstorms, burying Phoenix and surrounding metro areas in a choking haze. Power was knocked out ...

A massive dust storm swept through the Phoenix area on Monday afternoon, engulfing the city in an ominous, thick wall of dust and reducing visibility to near zero. Flights were grounded and thousands ...

Imagine driving down a desert highway on a bright summer afternoon when suddenly, the horizon disappears behind a towering wall of dust. Then, within minutes, the sky darkens, visibility drops to zero ...