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Watch these insane clouds descend on Phoenix
• Business InsiderThe cloud, called a microburst, was part of a big storm that hit Phoenix on Tuesday. Here's what it looked like, as posted by Bruce Haffner, a TV helicopter pilot and reporter.
Microbursts are columns of sinking air that happen within a thunderstorm. They're usually less than 2.5 miles in diameter, according to NOAA, and are common around the summer months.