This dust storm phenomenon is called an "haboob" which is an Arabic word for "strong wind". Check out this link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2179556/Enormous-haboob-dust-cloud-2-000-feet-tall-covers-city-Phoenix-cuts-power-9-000-homes.html
It mostly comes from the east valley Mesa and heads west across phoenix. They do recommend that you get indoors. Driving in it is crazy. I got stuck in a 21 car pile up on I-10 coming back from Tucson in November last year.
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