Sand storms in Arizona

[Everett]

Hey Marc

Did you get hit with those crazy storms?

[thewoodwhisperer]

We are in the west side of the valley so it pretty much missed us. But we get our share of nasty dust storms every year. Especially at the old house where its even further out, we would get nailed all the time. The first time we saw one it was pretty freaky.

[Beechwood Chip]

At least you already own a respirator!

[Tobbe Arnesson]

Is there reports of dust storms every time Marc uses his dust extractor that vents outside?

Some pretty cool photos here: http://egotvonline.com/2011/05/11/incredible-dust-storm-photos/

[thewoodwhisperer]

yeah this one may have been my fault!

[Screamer777]

Wow, that pictures is incredible. I did not know it get that worse!!! I can hardly believe that some one can survive in that dust bowl. I look like an pyroclastic flow from a super volcano.

[nateswoodworks]

That looks like one of our snowstorms but a lot dirtier!

Nate

[rmac]

Here we go again! I took these pictures just a few minutes ago (6:20 PM MST on July 18). In the second one, the leading edge of the storm hadn't yet reached where I was, but some lights and buildings less than a quarter of a mile away were totally obscured.

-- Russ

[Southwood]

Man you guys have all the fun. All we have around here is tornado's, ice storms and several feet of unexpected snow. Seriously, take care and watch out.

[PaulMarcel]

I get the fun first since I'm 1/4 mile from the southern edge of town. When that storm hit, it was weird how the whole house was filled with a rusty gold light from the particulate reflections. I was working on the second floor in the den and could just make out the ridge of my neighbor's house. And to think, the weeds in their yard likely significantly damped the storm.