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.

He chose the latter! "I filmed an incoming dust storm in California," Nathaniel told WooGlobe. The footage reveals intense winds lifting clouds of dust into the atmosphere, creating an eerie backdrop against the stillness of the surrounding trees.

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.

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

A large dust storm - also known as a haboob - struck central California disrupting traffic and downing trees. Dozens were stranded on Highway 99 as high winds reduced visibility and knocked down fences.