First haboob of 2014 in Phoenix on July 3

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View larger. | Kathleen Kingma, an EarthSky friend on Facebook, caught this dramatic shot of the July 3 haboob in Phoenix.

Phoenix, Arizona got its first big dust storm yesterday (July 3, 2014). These storms, also known as haboobs, occur the summer months in the southwest United States. They’re caused by the monsoonal flow that helps provide rain for parts of Arizona. If some storms develop away from a dry area, then the outflow and winds from that storm can produce dust storms in the region. Check out these amazing images of yesterday’s storm!

This photo of the July 3 haboob in Phoenix is by Richard Payne. Via Abc15.com

Benita Skalada as her plane took off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to St. Louis! She got out just in time. Via 12 News on Facebook.

View larger. | Joe Mason on Facebook said, “Someone posted the ground view of what I would imagine to be Benita’s flight out if Sky Harbor.” Cool, yes?

Abc15.com has a huge gallery of images of the July 3, 2014 storm in Phoenix

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.