We had never heard of “Haboob” prior to this drive. Haboobs, or dust storms, are unexpected, unpredictable and can sweep across Arizona’s desert landscape at any time. Haboobs can be miles long and thousands of feet high. These can be brief but powerful, and can be blinding. We could see one developing here in the distance.We are headed into a haboob here.We were completely blinded for a couple seconds.
