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A haboob hits the Valley: Phoenix residents share their best photos

One of Arizona's famous dust storms hit the Valley on Thursday afternoon, and social media had a ton of great photos.
By TJ L'Heureux
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A photo of a 2012 haboob in the Valley

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No, that giant cloud of dust gobbling up the East Valley does not mean the end times are here. It’s just a haboob.

The huge dust storm rolled into Mesa around 4 p.m. Thursday. Valley residents took to social media to post pictures and videos of the haboob, a unique Arizona weather event that never fails to inspire a little bit of awe and terror.

Here are some of the best shots they shared.

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TJ L’Heureux is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he’s primarily focused on news since September 2023. Before joining the New Times staff, TJ worked at Arizona State University’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. He was also recognized for best community service project/reporting in the 2023 EPPY Awards. TJ holds a master’s degree in investigative journalism from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Latin American studies from the University of Chicago.

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