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Coverage dated August 6, 2026

Unusually intense haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice this week

Headline from The Republic

Dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, scientists said Thursday. The storms — called haboobs — occur throughout the U.S.

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  1. The Republic

    Unusually intense haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice this week (opens The Republic)

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    Dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, scientists said Thursday. The storms — called haboobs — occur throughout the U.S.

  2. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Powerful haboobs pound Phoenix area twice this week (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, scientists said.

  3. HuffPost

    Massive Dust Storms Blanket The Phoenix Area Twice In One Week (opens HuffPost)

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    Scientists say the storms were among the most intense to hit the region in years.

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