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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 launched a first-of-its-kind Phoenix Dust Storm Scale, a new system to classify the severity of haboobs — the massive dust storms that regularly sweep through the Phoenix area. The scale gives residents and officials a standardized way to gauge storm intensity. It marks a notable step in weather classification for a region where dust storms pose recurring hazards to drivers and air quality.
Why now: Dust storms are a recurring hazard in Phoenix, and a new standardized scale offers practical value to residents and officials.
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