Unusually intense haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice this week

Associated Press

Published: August 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM

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This photo provided by Sean Voysey Olson shows a large haboob dust storm Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Sean Voysey Olson via AP)

This photo provided by Trey Greenwood shows a large haboob dust storm on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Chandler, Ariz. (Trey Greenwood via AP)

Sean Voysey Olson

This photo provided by Sean Voysey Olson shows a large haboob dust storm Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Sean Voysey Olson via AP)