A massive haboob moved through the Valley Tuesday night, reducing visibility and kicking up dangerous high winds.
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According to ABC15 meteorologist Rich Dahlquist, the wall of dust boasted sustained winds of around 60 miles per hour, close to hurricane force winds.

The powerful gusts knocked down power poles in parts of the East Valley, including Mesa, and led to outages affecting thousands of customers.

The thick dust reduced visibility in parts of the Valley to zero even before the sun set.

Phoenix Fire Department spokesman Scott Walker said they received 720 emergency phone calls between 5 and 7 p.m. and the storm kept crews busy across the city well into the night.

Communities across the Valley remain under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.

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The haboob made its way to the Valley from Casa Grande, where viewers first spotted the huge dust wall encroaching on neighborhoods during the 6pm hour.

ABC15 viewers across the Valley also saw the dust storm moving towards their areas and creating blackout-like conditions. See some of their videos.