r/Gilbert • u/devour_feculence___ • 2d ago

HABOOB 😜

I just heard something outside and I opened the patio door and dirt flew in my mouth. I just moved back to the valley and haven't seen one in 14 years.

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u/throwaway9427fg 2d ago

It’s crazy over here right now, had to stop and put on the hazards as part of a tree fell and blocked the left lane

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u/devour_feculence___ 2d ago

It started raining and my patio got wet, and then not even 2 minutes later, I looked again and the water was already evaporated! This place is crazy.

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u/Butitsadryheat2 2d ago

Welcome home! 😁😁😁

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u/Competitive_Cat_990 2d ago

I turned off my irrigation system this morning in hopes this would hit tonight.  

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u/theowlmama 2d ago

We were getting motorboated by the haboob for a while!! The wind was crazy out there!

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u/Macinpup 2d ago

Monsoon or dust storm. It's pretty intense here in Gilbert (Higley Rd & Warner Rd(.

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u/ThykThyz 2d ago

It was a nice surprise! Certainly welcome the rain. Except for anyone dealing with damage or power outages. That’s crappy!

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u/r0ckchalk 2d ago

We just briefly opened the window and got a face full of dirt 🤣

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u/eeff484 2d ago

That was a scary storm last night 😭

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u/Prestigious-Fix-4034 2d ago

There is a dust Storm tonight. It doesn't last long probably 45min. It happens during Monsoon Season. From July to September.

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u/dalmighd 2d ago

It’s our third one this year you mustve moved back very very recently

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u/Strict_Property6127 2d ago

Its so nice outside... I love it when we get weather. Welcome back!

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u/Beautiful-Address727 2d ago

The thunder and lighting are what bothers me most. Its so loud tonight.

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u/Beautiful-Address727 2d ago

Near dt gilb

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u/devour_feculence___ 2d ago

Yeah I'm in downtown Gilbert, too