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

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.

A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people to hospitals with minor injuries, authorities said.An enormous rolling cloud of dust reduced visibility Monday afternoon on State Route 152 in Madera County,

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

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,