Phoenix dust storm 2011

Weather officials say haboobs only happen in Arizona, the Sahara desert and parts of the Middle East because of dry conditions and large amounts of sand.

Pollution levels skyrocket during dust storms and create even more breathing problems for people with asthma and other similar conditions. The dust also brings increases in a disease known as Valley Fever, a fungal pneumonia. Valley Fever thrives in the hot and arid Southwest in dirt found just a few feet beneath the earth's surface; it can be stirred up by construction, wind and other activity.

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Giant dust storm moves through Phoenix area. The New Zealand dollar is falling a bit on the news. You can see the big dropoff on the Kiwi on this chart.

More details here from the USGS. PHOENIX AP — A massive dust storm descended on the Phoenix area on Tuesday night, drastically reducing visibility and delaying flights as strong winds downed trees and caused power outages for thousands of residents.

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We have gone up eleven years in a row, this year it looks like it will be no exception; I would certainly think next year will be no exception. If we ever have QE3 announced, I think gold and silver will just go absolutely bonkers here. The violent dust or sandstorm, called a haboob, typically occurs over desert land and can stretch thousands of feet high, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday evening's version, which had sustained winds of up to 69 mph and stretched more than miles at one time, was especially intense.

Oddly, the thunderstorm it accompanied produced little rain. The dust storm caused low visibility and delayed flights in and out of the state's largest airport. At least three flights were canceled and about a dozen were delayed at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport, said airport spokeswoman Julie Rodriguez. A few planes were checked for any dust in their engines. The storm also caused power outages throughout the area, AZCentral.

The National Weather Service forecast for the evening of July 6 called for a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and a 20 to 25 percent chance of more dust storms. Caption by Michon Scott. View this area in EO Explorer. Acquired July 6, , this image shows remnants of a powerful dust storm that rolled through Phoenix the previous evening. Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze.