Tuesday July 5th was an interesting one. This time of year we have our Monsoon season where extreme temps kick in and weather patterns clash. Its very humid, temps around 115 and a lot of electrical sky storms. Its miserably hot, but visually it can be a beautiful/electrifying time in the desert.
Well, Tuesday a massive dust storm (aka Haboob) hit while we were at our Aunt and Uncle's home up on the mountain. We had such a great view! This is the largest dust storm on record since the 1940s - it was MASSIVE and we watched it roll northward from our viewpoint. Amazing.
A haboob (Arabic ) is a type of intense sandstorm commonly observed in arid regions throughout the world. They have been observed in the Sahara desert (typically Sudan), as well as across the Arabian Peninsula, throughout Kuwait, and in the most arid regions of Iraq.
Amazing. The first picture is of the wall of dust coming across our area of Ahwatukee. The 2nd picture was taken in the middle of the dust wall - pitch black. Daylight turned to night in minutes. All you can see are the faint lights across the street. It lasted for several minutes - maybe 20 to 30 it was that huge! Enjoy the video at the end. So glad we were able to watch from an elevated spot.
