A haboob, or dust storm, swept across Arizona on Sunday (August 16) forcing the closure of parts of Interstate 10 and other highways due to poor visibility.
High temperatures and an approaching storm with strong winds caused the phenomenon, according to weather officials.
A compilation of videos filmed respectively by @LizKellogg_, @ourkid001, @foxycuisine, @tsheppard173 and @mason_honey_halley shows how the dust greatly reduced visibility in the area.
A haboob, or dust storm, swept across Arizona on Sunday, August 16, forcing the closure of parts of Interstate 10 and other highways due to poor visibility.
High temperatures and an approaching storm with strong winds are causing the phenomenon, according to weather officials.
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9-sec video (looped 3x)
Video Location: Highway 347 where it meets the I-10 in Arizona, US
Video Recording Date/Time: August 16, 2020 at 18:02h
Country: United States
The atmosphere turned orange a la Blade Runner as a haboob, or dust storm, swept across Arizona on Sunday, August 16, forcing the closure of parts of Interstate 10 and other highways due to poor visibility.
High temperatures and an approaching storm with strong winds are causing the phenomenon, according to weather officials.
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14-sec video (looped 2x)
Video Location: Interstate 10 around Eloy, Arizona, US
Video Recording Date/Time: August 16, 2020 at about 17:30h
Owner's Comment: On I-10 heading west roughly around Eloy heading towards Phoenix, made sure to pull in off the road and wait for it to pass!
Country: United States
A haboob, or dust storm, swept across Arizona on Sunday, August 16, forcing the closure of parts of Interstate 10 and other highways due to poor visibility.
High temperatures and an approaching storm with strong winds are causing the phenomenon, according to weather officials.
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16-sec video (looped 2x)
Video Location: Maricopa, Phoenix Metro Area, AZ, US
Video Recording Date/Time: August 16, 2020 at 18:30h
Country: United States
A haboob, or dust storm, swept across Arizona on Sunday, August 16, forcing the closure of parts of Interstate 10 and other highways due to poor visibility.
High temperatures and an approaching storm with strong winds are causing the phenomenon, according to weather officials.
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14-sec video (looped 2x)
Video Location: Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona
Video Recording Date/Time: August 16, 2020 at about 18:00h
Country: United States
A haboob, or dust storm, swept across Arizona on Sunday, August 16, forcing the closure of parts of Interstate 10 and other highways due to poor visibility.
High temperatures and an approaching storm with strong winds are causing the phenomenon, according to weather officials.
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11-sec video (looped 3x)
Video Location: Phoenix, Arizona, US
Video Recording Date/Time: August 16, 2020 at 18:30h
Country: United States
A haboob, or dust storm, swept across Arizona on Sunday, August 16, forcing the closure of parts of Interstate 10 and other highways due to poor visibility.
High temperatures and an approaching storm with strong winds are causing the phenomenon, according to weather officials.
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22 sec video (2 clips)
Video Location: Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona, US
Video Recording Date/Time: August 16, 2020 at 17:45h
Country: United States
