Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Weather Word of the Day: Haboob


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By: Ryan Fannock
11/19/19

Weather Word of the Day: Haboob

What is a haboob?

According to Wikipedia, a haboob is a type of intense dust storm carried on an atmospheric gravity current, also known as a weather front. Haboobs occur regularly in dry land area regions throughout the world.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haboob

Below are pictures of haboobs from the United States...

Arizona...


Texas...