A powerful "haboob" dust storm has caused a multi-vehicle pileup on a California highway, authorities said on Wednesday. A haboob, a dust storm carried by the wind of a weather front that typically occurs in flat areas, swept across a California highway near Chowchilla Monday afternoon.

Authorities say a powerful dust storm caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people to hospitals with minor injuries.

Thousands of residents in central California were left without power after a dust storm swept through the region on Monday. Timelapse footage from ALERTCalifornia shows the storm encroaching on the city of Bakersfield.

Videos from the dust storm show the strong winds making dirt and debris fly over downtown Visalia, covering cars and structures.

A video from Tulare, California, shows the dust storm moving into the area, forming a large wall of dust before it overtakes a parking lot.

A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pileup on a Central California highway, sending several people to hospitals with minor injuries, authorities said.

A massive dust storm hit Central California on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Kern,