Yesterday evening we had an epic dust storm. This one lasted for like an hour. Typically they blow through in a few minutes.PHOENIX (AP)
National Weather Service meteorologist Charlotte Dewey said they are still trying to get exact measures from satellite and radar to figure out how big the dust storm was, but they estimate it was more than a mile high and more than 100 miles wide.
She said winds from separate thunderstorms in the eastern and southern parts of the state collided in the dry air between Phoenix and Tucson to create the wall of dust. The storm also hit the Yuma area and far western Arizona.
Some pics (unless they red-x, in which case this is the lamest thread ever!)
gnarly! A little rain mixed in with that dirt made most uncovered cars caked with mud, unable to drive. Even paradise has its bad days!
Here's a time lapse video of it:
http://vimeo.com/26045314