Driving Through Arizona Dust Storm (Haboob)- July 21, 2012
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Published 2012-07-23
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.
All Comments (21)
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"I can't see!" Continues driving
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Just looking at it makes me want to sneeze.
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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.
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8:40 OMG THAT POOR GUY ON THE RIGHT
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R.I.P. White cars
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Besides the paint damage. Better change your air and cabin filters!
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Let’s window down Inhales dust and gasp for air “We’re just gonna keep that rolled up”
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Youtube: lets recommend this 8 years later
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*Darude-Sandstorm intensifies*
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Did he roll down his window?! In a dust storm! Really?!
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8:41 how th that man just walking through that
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7:42 so we just all gonna ignore the fact the red car Toyota crashed in to the Silverado 🤔
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I'd gladly drive through one of these just to witness it
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rip car paint
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Who else got this in their recommendation 🙋🏽♂️
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2:28 I'm over here screaming at the sight of how big it looks and how much shit it about to get into!!
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4:15 Bicycle guy gave not a crap that day.
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I can feel sand grinding in my teeth 😬
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9:15 😄 made me laugh, ah just keep driving.
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Reminds me of the time I played desert storm. Also you hear a car accident on 7:43