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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

See it: Huge wall of dust looms over Nebraska field

2025-05-17

[FoxWeather] A mesmerizing scene unfolded Wednesday in Nebraska as a large wall of dust quickly formed over a field.

The sight seemed to stretch endlessly in Grant, Nebraska. Video footage from James Vak showed the size of the dust storm.

The National Weather Service initially warned of wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph, which helped form this enormous cloud of dust along the dry landscape.

According to the NWS, a dust storm can spread for miles, but usually only lasts for a few minutes. It is not advised to drive into a dust storm if you can avoid it because visibility is drastically reduced.

Dust storms have been known to cause massive pileups from traffic collisions.

The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s.

Posted by:Skidmark

#3 In Arizona, it's called a Haboob
Beavis & Butthead: *snicker*

Posted by: Frank G 2025-05-17 09:50

#2 Iraq sandstorm leaves 1,800 with breathing problems

Posted by: Skidmark 2025-05-17 09:40

#1 I made the mistake of driving into a dust storm on I-10 in 1967. I wondered why all the other drivers in my lane parked on the shoulder. 15 minutes later I was out of the dust and discovered the car's windshield had been sand blasted and the leading edge of the hood had its paint removed to the bare metal. Live & learn.

Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2025-05-17 00:24

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