Viewers provide inside look at massive dust storm

ABC15 viewers coverage of the wall of dust


Photographer: KNXV
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Posted: 08/11/2012

PHOENIX - A massive haboob hit the Valley Saturday afternoon.

The storm first approached Casa Grande before making its way up to and across the Phoenix area.

The Arizona Department of Transportation also shut down portions of State Route 347 because of low visibility.

In some parts of the Valley, visibility was down to an eighth of a mile.

Viewers helped provide an inside look into experiencing this storm like by sending their photos and videos to share@abc15.com.

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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