RECAP: Wall of Dust Engulfs Arizona, Disrupting Travel and Power

On August 25, a massive dust storm, known as a haboob, swept across Arizona, plunging cities into near-total darkness and sending residents scrambling for safety. Fierce winds toppled trees, disrupted power across Maricopa County, and caused widespread flight delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, while the swirling clouds of dust infiltrated homes, cars, and streets, creating an apocalyptic scene across the state.

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Monsoon Rain Clouds Illustrations - India

Illustration of monsoon rain clouds that are seen looming over Pushkar Lake, in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on June 24, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 3

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 2

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada: Funnel Clouds Spotted In British Columbia’s Fraser Valley Amid Storms

Funnel clouds were spotted in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia on Saturday, June 15. Locals in Abbotsford and Chilliwack saw the cloud formation as a thunderstorm moved over the area.

US: Fluffy Mammatus Clouds Hover Above Dallas-Fort Worth Area After Thunderstorms

Fluffy mammatus clouds hovered above the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sunday, June 2, following an afternoon and evening of thunderstorms.

US: Mammatus Clouds Spotted In St. Louis, MO 2

Mammatus clouds appeared over the St. Louis metro in Missouri as a line of storms passed the area on Thursday, April 18.

US: Mammatus Clouds Spotted In St. Louis, MO

Mammatus clouds appeared over St. Louis, Missouri as a line of storms passed the area on Thursday, April 18.

US: Funnel Clouds, Tornadoes Spotted In Nebraska Amid Severe Thunderstorms

Severe thunderstorms ripped through Iowa and Nebraska on Tuesday, April 16, producing confirmed tornadoes. This footage taken near the intersection of 310th Avenue and 355th Street in Platte Center, Nebraska shows a thin tornado-like formation barely touching the ground.

INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-PRE-MONSOON WEATHER

INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-PRE-MONSOON WEATHER

(230614) -- AMRITSAR, June 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk at the premises of the Golden Temple as pre-monsoon clouds are seen overhead in Amritsar district of India's northern Punjab state, June 14, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-PRE-MONSOON WEATHER

INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-PRE-MONSOON WEATHER

(230614) -- AMRITSAR, June 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer cleans the sacred pond of the Golden Temple as pre-monsoon clouds are seen overhead in Amritsar district of India's northern Punjab state, June 14, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)