Driving Through Arizona Dust Storm (Haboob)- July 21, 2012

Right around minute 9:00 in the video is where it approaches near zero visibility. Other times while in the storm were difficult to see as well.
I was driving on the freeway when a nice dust storm appears in the East Valley (Mesa/Gilbert), Arizona. I attempted to beat the dust storm (Haboob) home but didn't quite make it. There were points while driving where I had near zero visibility, as can be seen toward the end of the video. The winds in this storm appeared to have higher speeds than the last large storm over a year ago on July 5, 2011 (which I also happened to drive through and record).
The video is long. I basically kept the camera rolling as I approached and then drove through the storm. It is interesting to see the dramatic change in the environment from the semi-clear day to that within the dusty storm.
After the dust storm rolled through we then got drenched (for Arizona) with rain. A nice way to make the thick coat of dirt/sand stick and solidify to anything it just dusted.
Enjoy.

[@julianbanuelos8831]

KZbin: lets recommend this 8 years later

[@Fishhunter2014]

Just looking at it makes me want to sneeze.

[@dianaknight6328]

Did he roll down his window?! In a dust storm! Really?!

[@vallhio]

R.I.P. White cars

[@rosexgoku8765]

Who else got this in their recommendation 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@PaulsPlace]

rip car paint

[@PotassiumBromide]

*Darude-Sandstorm intensifies*

[@kirk0116]

One second you are in beautiful Phoenix and the next second you are in Afghanistan hahaha

[@StereoMike06]

Besides the paint damage. Better change your air and cabin filters!

[@timruskowski4923]

I'd gladly drive through one of these just to witness it

[@nozerty]

"I can't see!"

[@smokay480]

I remember the first one I went through as a kid. I was playing at the park and my big brother told me the world was ending... He's an asshole.

[@lolly1460]

8:40

[@niecea6135]

Let’s window down

[@lluvtonii]

8:41

[@jvstizzy]

2:28

[@natenjohnson]

4:15

[@jose.xo_ox2735]

7:42

[@miresly777777]

9:15

[@ZombieWolfe]

Reminds me of the time I played desert storm. Also you hear a car accident on