Huge Dust Devil Spins Across Arizona Desert - Videos from The Weather Channel

Huge Dust Devil Spins Across Arizona Desert - Videos from The Weather Channel

An enormous dust devil towered high above Casa Grande in the Arizona desert on Easter Sunday. Drivers were pulling over to record the weather phenomenon; see it here for yourself and learn why this one was so impressive. - Videos from The Weather Channel

U.S. satellites snap stunning footage of a punishing desert storm

Earth isn't as extreme as the sci-fi desert planet Arrakis, of Dune fame. But it still hosts some colossal dust storms.On April 19, two National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather satellites snapped footage of an immense dust storm sweeping across parts of New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico. Meteorologists were impressed with the views below."An incredible view of a dust storm charging south across Mexico," the Cooperative Instit…

Satellite captures colossal dust wall as it moves over northern Mexico

The type of dust storm, known as a “haboob,” caused hazardous weather conditions in Mexico's border region, prompting authorities to close the Pan-American Highway.