Peenix Haboob

Another reason not to live in Peenix (there are several) is the weather.

During monsoon season, our state capital sprawl of MAGA nutters gets haboobs: walls of dust blown by powerful winds. The area south of Phoenix is farmland. Lots of cotton. Brush has been plowed up to make nice, exposed soil that is just waiting for 70 m.p.h. winds to blow north into the Phoenix megalopolis.

A haboob blew into south of Phoenix (Chandler) on Friday afternoon, September 2, just as Shari's flight from Everett made its approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, Terminal 3.

Here is some video local media took of the great wall of dust. It's what Shari could see from the airplane.

Fortunately, by the time we collected luggage and found our way out the very confusing and congested Sky Harbor airport, the haboob had blown over.  Good thing because the visibility in a haboob is so bad the only safe thing to do is drive way off the road and turn off your lights so no other car is tempted to follow your lead and rear-end you.

We have a nice new Ford Explorer and its lights stay on for several minutes after you turn off the engine. It's a convenience that could get someone killed.