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A dust storm occurred near Spokane, Washington yesterday as a result of some severe thunderstorms in the area, and apparently some dry soil I would imagine. What’s interesting about this is typically dust storms, also referred to as Haboobs, usually occur in the desert southwest. Phoenix, Arizona, for example, we hear about them all the time.
Regardless, strong thunderstorm outflow and dry soil is all you really need to whip up a nice surprise Haboob. Check out some local storm reports and photos sent into NWS Spokane:
RT @KHQJeff: This dust storm hit the Two Rivers area west of #Spokane again. #Haboob #duststorm @KHQLocalNews pic.twitter.com/Jmly9i6auS
— NWS Spokane (@NWSSpokane) August 13, 2014
HABOOB! RT @KrisCrockerKXLY: RITZVILLE DUSTSTORM: pic.twitter.com/XkjI3ewE3G
— NWS Spokane (@NWSSpokane) August 13, 2014
MT @KHQKatieSteiner: Haboob moving through. Picture from one of our viewers. @NWSSpokane @KHQLocalNews pic.twitter.com/F90n99LMv7
— NWS Spokane (@NWSSpokane) August 13, 2014
RT @KHQJeff: #Haboob like dust storm near #Ritzville. Be careful out there! We’re on it at 6. @NWSSpokane pic.twitter.com/W57HyFg0Zt
— NWS Spokane (@NWSSpokane) August 13, 2014
As said earlier, the soil is relatively dry in parts of Washington currently:
Pretty impressive images to see coming out of the Pacific Northwest! It’s important to remember though, the landscape near Spokane is completely different than that of Seattle. So it wouldn’t be surprising to see these happen again. We’ll have social media to let us know, of course!