A haboob (Arabic هبوب) is a type of intense sandstorm commonly observed in arid regions throughout the world. They have been observed in the Sahara desert (typically Sudan), as well as across the Arabian Peninsula, throughout Kuwait, and in the most arid regions of Iraq.
Sutton, L.J. 1925. Haboobs. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society 51:25-25.
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They only occur in two places in the world: Arizona and Afghanistan.
Then again, this was the same station that claimed that the original Star Wars came out in 1978.