Arizona’s recent haboobs are dramatic but common, driven by thunderstorm winds. Wisconsin once saw Prairie dust darken its skies during the 1930s Dust Bowl. Better farming and forecasting has lowered ...

It's been at least a decade since Phoenix has seen a dust storm like what went through Monday night. The wall of dust swallowed up the Valley and heavy monsoon rains followed, leaving damage and ...

Imagine driving down a desert highway on a bright summer afternoon when suddenly, the horizon disappears behind a towering wall of dust. Then, within minutes, the sky darkens, visibility drops to zero ...

Sarah Lynch Baldwin is a deputy managing editor of CBSNews.com. She helps lead national and breaking news coverage and shapes editorial workflows. A massive wall of dust — called a haboob — hit the ...

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the Southwest U.S. can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Thunderstorms spawn the ...

For anyone wondering whether intense dust storms, such as the haboob that enveloped Phoenix this week, are possible in Southern California, the answer is yes. They’ve hit in the recent past and are a ...

The season for strong storms came late. This week, it has led to travel delays, a snarled start to Burning Man and a recharged waterfall in Yosemite. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a San Francisco-based ...

Many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated public health studies around the Salton Sea. One group of scientists is trying to focus on solutions instead. Amato Evan was in the desert ...

National Parks are once again caught up in the middle of the federal government shutdown. During the last shutdown – for more ...

They were deadly, destructive and came with little warning. Here’s what to know about the biggest floods in U.S. history. The extreme danger of floods When it comes to severe weather events, disasters ...

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Thunderstorms spawn the ...