POWER RESTORED: Crews have fixed equipment and restored power to customers affected by the storm.

LIVE Election Results for Pa., NJ and Del. Lows end up in the middle to upper 60′s. Lubbock hit by wall of dust, brief power outage Wednesday night. Copyright 2020 KCBD. 1,600 customers were affected by an LP&L power outage, but service was quickly restored. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. LUBBOCK, Texas -- A rare wall of dirt known as a "haboob" blasted Lubbock, Texas Wednesday evening at 60 mph.

79404(806) 744-1414. Winds ranged from 58 to 72 miles per hour, as the storm knocked over planes and blew away a hangar roof at Lubbock International Airport. Posted by Lubbock Power & Light on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Gusty winds are possible through the overnight hours. The Associated Press reports that according to the National Weather Service, the 8,000 foot high dust cloud dropped visibility to between zero and less than a quarter of a mile. A Plainview resident shared photos of the low visibility between Plainview and Lubbock. No injuries were reported following the storm. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lubbock-texas-dust-storm-video_n_1017566 Back in July, an enormous dust storm engulfed Phoenix, Arizona, the likes of which few had ever seen.

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In addition, much below normal temperatures and high winds will produce very low wind chills throughout the period. This creates the Saharan Air Layer, or SAL, which is a 2 to 2.5-mile … OUTAGE ALERT: A... After midnight, storm chances diminish with clouds remaining.

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A wall of dust swept through the city of Lubbock as severe thunderstorms brought high winds and heavy rain to the South Plains on Wednesday night.

Follow the latest on Election 2020. The storm hit around 5:50 p.m. Monday, immediately dropping the temperature to 15 or 20 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Fox 34 News.

Director of Trends and Social Media, The Huffington Post. Southerly winds average 10 to 20 mph. Reader-submitted photos of the dust storm on April 10.

The video above shows the massive dust storm barreling toward Abilene, Texas. ©2020 Verizon Media. Posted by Lubbock Power & Light on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 After midnight, storm chances diminish with clouds remaining. A massive dust storm recently slammed into Lubbock, Texas, downing power lines and leaving many in awe. A haboob, or dust storm, near Lubbock, Tex., on Wednesday. Matthew Cappucci. This happens when dust storms take shape over the desert and dust is then elevated. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter.

Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. (Matthew Cappucci) (Matthew Cappucci) By . It really scared me.". Get all the latest election results from across the country, with up-to-the-minute maps and more. Models are also suggesting more storm action Friday afternoon and evening with marginal severe risks possible as we approach the weekend.

However, Texas isn't the only state that's susceptible to this type of storm. Haboob in Lubbock (Texas Tech Atmospheric Science). Highs end up in the lower to middle 90′s. Pa. could have 'overwhelming majority' of votes counted today, 2020 presidential election: Biden pushes closer to victory, Officers in Walter Wallace Jr. shooting identified; bodycam video released, Birds bye week to-do list: Fix Carson Wentz, team health, Father, 9-month-old son found shot inside vehicle, Bucks County chiropractor found dead inside home. All rights reserved. +1876 364 6648 +1 876 332 9992 +1876 616 9688

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LUBBOCK, Texas -- A rare wall of dirt known as a "haboob" blasted Lubbock, Texas Wednesday evening at 60 mph.

Lows end up in the middle to upper 60′s. "I've never seen anything like it. All rights reserved. Dangerous Haboob moving toward DyessAFB and West Abilene expect winds over 60 Mph. Skies become partly to mostly sunny Thursday with isolated to widely scattered showers and storms possible again. target_type: 'mix' Behind this system and cold front, we can expect north winds and cooler overnight lows in the middle to upper 50’s with lower rain chances in the forecast after midnight.