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Haboob Hits Phoenix: Stay Alive | Mesa News
A massive haboob slammed into metro Phoenix on July 13th, turning roads into hazardous zones with near-zero visibility and 50+ mph winds. The National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties, urging drivers to pull off the road, turn off lights, and stay put—because this isn’t just a dust cloud, it’s a wall of desert fury moving at 25 mph. With highways like I-10 and US-60 shut down and cities from Phoenix to Chandler under siege, Arizona’s “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” campaign is your lifeline. These Arabic-rooted storms—formed by thunderstorm downdrafts—can…
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