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Nothing helps beat the oppressive desert heat in Phoenix this time of summer than a good ‘ol fashioned apocalyptic sandstorm. According to The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>, the sandstorm is actually a haboob, “caused by the downdrafts of a collapsing thunderstorm complex generated by the Southwest monsoon . . . When the downdrafts – made up of rapidly descending air – smashed down on the desert ground, they stirred up large amounts of sand and dust subsequently carried forth by the storm outflow.”<\/p>\n And you were saddened by the little bit of rain during your last trip.<\/p>\n