Haboobs are giant walls of dust created from high winds rushing out of a collapsing thunderstorm.

Thunder happens when the air surrounding a lighting strike heats up so fast that it causes the air to expand explosively, creating a shockwave that becomes a booming sound wave.

Monsoon rains have the ability to flood one part of the Valley and leave another part completely untouched.

Flash flooding is the number one cause of deaths associated with thunderstorms.

Monsoon refers to any wind that reverses its direction seasonally and that has big impacts on our summer weather in Arizona.

What you can do to protect yourself when severe weather strikes.

Downbursts or microbursts create wind shear which is very dangerous to aircraft.