America gripped by towering haboobs as dust storms take Southwest by storm
Haboobs are massive dust walls formed by thunderstorm downdrafts that can travel miles at high speeds and are influenced by drought, storms, and land use.
What to know about haboobs, the massive storms sweeping through the Southwest
Haboobs are thunderstorm-driven walls of dust thousands of feet high and miles wide, stirred by strong downdrafts and affected by land use and climate change.