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According to the US National Weather Service, there is a difference between a Dust Storm and a Haboob.

• Haboob — a specific type of dust storm driven by thunderstorm outflow (gust front/downburst) that creates a fast-moving “wall” of dust, most common in the Southwest U.S.

Bottom line: All haboobs are dust storms, but not all dust storms are haboobs—the term “haboob” refers to the thunderstorm-outflow origin; “dust storm” is the broader hazard category used in NWS warnings and safety messaging. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER #Arizona #Haboob