Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, ...

A huge dust storm, which has made its way from the Sahara Desert, is set to engulf Florida and other parts of the US, with experts predicting it could be the size of 48 states ...

The NWS Chicago office confirmed that it's been close to a century since the city was hit with an event of this proportion; that storm took place in the early to mid-1930s, during the Dust Bowl ...

The Dust Storm Warning was issued for municipalities in Reeves County and neighboring Ward County through a portion of Tuesday evening. The agency warned motorists of "near zero visibility" and ...

The intense dust storm, also known as a haboob, arrived in the region just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to satellite images released by the National Weather Service.

Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization says.

While dust storms are not common throughout the Midwest, they're extremely rare in the Windy City. The most recent dust storm to affect Chicago took place on May 31, 1985, but it was nowhere near ...

The intense dust storm, also known as a haboob, arrived in the region just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to satellite images released by the National Weather Service.

A dust storm slams into Chicago May 16, 2025, which NOAA's GOES East satellite captured on camera. (Image credit: NOAA) This part of the country is more accustomed to Snow Squall Warnings, in ...