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Phoenix and other cities in Arizona were affected by a dramatic dust storm called a haboob on Monday, Aug. 25

The storm was accompanied by heavy rain and winds, leaving thousands without power and temporarily grounding flights at one of the nation's busiest airports

A haboob can send dust flying 10,000 feet into the air and reduces visibility to near-zero

Parts of Arizona were brought to a standstill after being hit by a massive dust storm, called a haboob, earlier this week.

The storm, followed by heavy rains and wind, swept over Phoenix and Arizona City on Monday, Aug. 25, according to NBC News .

Fox Weather reported that gusts of wind ranging from 60 to 66 mph were measured across the area.

One video shared by NBC showed the storm "stretching for miles into the

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