The desert sky lit up brilliantly Thursday night. ⚡️ Slow-motion footage captured this dazzling lightning strike in Red Rock, Arizona, during a severe thunderstorm warning, bringing the threat of 60 mph winds and hail. | WeatherBug

🌊 Floodwaters swallowed streets in New Jersey on Thursday night as Hurricane Erin pushed dangerous tides and powerful surf along the shore. The National Weather Service warned of tropical-storm-force gusts, waves up to 17 feet, and severe beach erosion. | WeatherBug

Dust storm on the playa. 🌪️ Opening weekend at Burning Man didn’t just bring music and art — it brought a desert storm. Strong winds and rain ripped through Black Rock City, toppling tents, flipping porta potties, and turning the playa into a dust-filled obstacle course. | WeatherBug

An Arizona backyard disappeared behind a wall of dust during this week's dust storms. Footage from San Tan Valley shows trees thrashing and skies turning orange as a powerful storm swept through. The National Weather Service warned of “near-zero visibility” and “life-threatening travel” conditions across the Phoenix area. | WeatherBug

Time-lapse or end-of-the-world trailer? 😲 A massive dust storm rolled over Mountain America Stadium in Arizona on Monday swallowing the field in an eerie orange haze. The National Weather Service warned of near-zero visibility, 60 mph wind gusts, and dangerous travel conditions as the storm swept through. | WeatherBug

This is what it looked like when Phoenix disappeared under a wall of dust. A massive storm rolled through on August 25, reducing visibility to near zero and prompting the National Weather Service to issue a dust storm warning. | WeatherBug