Haboobs occur mostly during the summer months in Phoenix, but are not restricted to the monsoon period. These dust storms are much more serious than dust devils. The wind during a haboob is usually up to about 30 mph and dust can rise high into the air as it blows over the Valley. A haboob can last for up to three hours.
I looked up haboob....I've seen pictures like in Iraq, but you get them too??? YIKES!!
This evenings haboob turned out to be minor where I am. They often cause some really bad pile ups on the freeways.
We’ve had some bad ones over the years.