Massive dust storm slams Phoenix, causing damage and delays at the airport and knocking out power

A towering wall of dust, known meteorologically as a haboob, swallowed parts of metro Phoenix Monday evening, plunging the city into near-zero visibility and leaving behind downed trees, wind damage and widespread power outages. The dust storm was quickly followed by severe thunderstorms that tore through the city, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, where a connector bridge was shredded by 70 mph wind gusts.

​ A towering wall of dust, known meteorologically as a haboob, swallowed parts of metro Phoenix Monday evening, plunging the city into near-zero visibility and leaving behind downed trees, wind damage and widespread power outages. The dust storm was quickly followed by severe thunderstorms that tore through the city, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, where a connector bridge was shredded by 70 mph wind gusts. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN