A large haboob rolls through Phoenix

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Saturday July 21, 2012 Chandler, AZ (Current Conditions)

We had another large dust storm hit town yesterday. The leading, northern edge of the thing had some definition a lot like July 5th of 2011. I timelapsed this thing, please see comments below for the link!

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Categories: thunderstorm, clouds, dust devil, desert, mountains, sky

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1. ChandlerMike 2:21 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Here's a link to the timelapse! I liked the sideways view and the surprise at the end :) Haboob Video Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 6, 2009 Comments: 1456

2. katy99780 2:55 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
WOW that's AMAZING MIKE! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 3, 2005 Comments: 20125

3. CythiaSue 3:01 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
This storm covers everything in it's path, thanks for sharing. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: April 23, 2010 Comments: 10822

4. newenglandlight 3:17 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Awesome shot! Congrats on the AC and VIP!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 6, 2010 Comments: 7340

5. oneshotww 4:06 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Totally awesome! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 12, 2003 Comments: 2618

6. Kennebunker 6:37 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Whoa - that thing is smoking! Kudos for your fantastic weather reporting, the VIP and the AC, too! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 16, 2009 Comments: 23084

7. jennjeff1 6:41 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Awesome weather shot! Congratulations on the AC & VIP! ~Jeff Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 8, 2011 Comments: 1189

8. gusbuster 6:55 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Wow, incredible, like the time laspe, great stuff Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 18, 2007 Comments: 8921

9. horacenick 6:55 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
The first thing I saw ---- but I dare not describe the dreadful sight. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 6, 2012 Comments: 13

10. Bluesmaster 7:04 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Incredible Mike, AC congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 12, 2008 Comments: 15101

11. catilac 7:16 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Fabulous capture Mike! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2008 Comments: 42766

12. Willow13 7:38 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Fascinating and your photography is excellent on this AC/VIP, Mike!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 16, 2003 Comments: 15290

13. gatorgal 8:31 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
What a massive monster that is. Excellent job of recording this thing. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 9, 2003 Comments: 5559

14. Biskitten 9:01 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Awesome capture - AC Congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 10, 2010 Comments: 25512

15. Amanda999 9:28 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
That's amazing! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: April 2, 2011 Comments: 663

16. miyuki 9:45 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Wow, excellent photography, tks for sharing! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 7, 2007 Comments: 299

17. Wanda1948 9:58 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
Wow, amazing shot! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 18, 2009 Comments: 61669

18. docshovel39 11:46 PM GMT on July 22, 2012
AWESOME shot Mike ! 10+ Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 22, 2010 Comments: 4682

19. Madermade 1:02 AM GMT on July 23, 2012
Spectacular! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 24, 2008 Comments: 12474

20. ruralartist 1:32 AM GMT on July 23, 2012
Congrats, looks like something nobody would like to be in!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: March 6, 2011 Comments: 4803

21. TSTRM 3:08 AM GMT on July 23, 2012
Followed the links and watched a bunch of your videos; some I had seen before. Don't know exactly how/why, but they really get to me. Fantastic. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 18, 2009 Comments: 2

22. weatherhistorian 4:36 AM GMT on July 23, 2012
Incredible shot! Chris Burt Weather Historian wunderground.com Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 15, 2006 Comments: 1

23. weatherhistorian 4:36 AM GMT on July 23, 2012
Incredible shot! Chris Burt Weather Historian wunderground.com Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 15, 2006 Comments: 1

24. ChandlerMike 5:25 AM GMT on July 23, 2012
Appreciate all the kind words and the AC/VIP!!! Mike Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 6, 2009 Comments: 1456

25. teach50 2:29 PM GMT on July 23, 2012
Fabulous shot. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 12, 2004 Comments: 6016

26. kathyartist 4:44 PM GMT on July 23, 2012
I just love this photo and your time lapse. SO wonderful. Thanks for sharing! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 19, 2004 Comments: 1171

27. soumya 6:19 AM GMT on July 24, 2012
Beautiful! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 24, 2012 Comments: 0

28. observing 1:40 AM GMT on July 25, 2012
Amazing. Apocolyptic. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: March 21, 2008 Comments: 3530

29. Doesiedoats 6:46 PM GMT on July 31, 2012
Great work, Mike! Congratulations on the AC/VIP & World View selection! Thanks also for the time lapse. Now I know what my cousin in Mesa sees at times. Awesome work shooting here. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 27, 2007 Comments: 19576

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