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ASU launches first-of-its-kind scale to classify Phoenix haboobs
Original: ASU launches first-of-its-kind Phoenix Dust Storm Scale to classify haboobs
Arizona State University has introduced a first-of-its-kind Phoenix Dust Storm Scale designed to classify haboobs, the intense dust storms that regularly sweep through the Phoenix area. The new system gives meteorologists and residents a standardized way to measure and communicate the severity of dust storms, which can sharply reduce visibility and create dangerous driving conditions in the region.
Why now: Dust storms are a recurring safety hazard in Phoenix, and a standardized severity scale is a notable new tool for warning residents.
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