Dust Storm Safety During Monsoon | Phoenix News

A massive dust storm, or haboob, slammed into Pima County Sunday night, slashing visibility to under a quarter mile and threatening drivers on highways 85 and 86. These powerful, wall-like storms—common during Arizona’s monsoon season—are born when thunderstorm winds whip up desert dust, creating towering, fast-moving clouds that can last just minutes but leave lingering low visibility. The Arizona DOT’s “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” campaign urges drivers caught in the chaos to pull over safely off the road, turn off headlights, and wait inside their vehicles until conditions clear—because even clear skies can turn deadly in seconds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3903ec01228b3c9