A Red Flag Warning was issued to Lubbock, Texas due to high dust storms, advising residents to refrain from outdoor burning and ensure existing fires are extinguished properly to prevent re-ignition.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine driving down a desert highway on a bright summer afternoon when suddenly, the horizon disappears behind a towering wall of ...

A wet January could help suppress sources of dust around El Paso.

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the Southwest U.S. can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Thunderstorms spawn the ...

In the Gaza Strip, the dust blanketed areas where people are living in make-shift tents beside damaged buildings. In Israel, ...

Arizona’s recent haboobs are dramatic but common, driven by thunderstorm winds. Wisconsin once saw Prairie dust darken its skies during the 1930s Dust Bowl. Better farming and forecasting has lowered ...