Startling images show the dust storm that passed from Madera through Fresno to Bakersfield and caused a highway pileup on Monday.

A rare and dangerous dust storm, known as a haboob, swept through California’s Central Valley Monday afternoon, leading to a multi-vehicle pileup on California 99 and power outages affecting 15,000 Fresno County residents.

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