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tblue37

(65,227 posts) Thu Sep 2, 2021, 06:17 PM Sep 2021

Cool miniature tornado:

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They're cute when they're small.

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Cool miniature tornado: (Original Post) tblue37 Sep 2021 OP

Technically that's a dust devil. It's small, and there's a clear sky rsdsharp Sep 2021 #1

That's a dust devil... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #2

They pick up sand and pebbles and if they get around you they sting your bare skin. rickyhall Sep 2021 #3

If I see them coming, I try to move... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #4

while a dust devil might throw some trash around and even danmage a roof or shed Kali Sep 2021 #5

rsdsharp

(9,146 posts)

1. Technically that's a dust devil. It's small, and there's a clear sky

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 06:23 PM

Sep 2021

with no associated storm system.

I survived a tornado. Nothing cute about it.

2naSalit

(86,378 posts)

2. That's a dust devil...

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 06:35 PM

Sep 2021

I've swirled by those quite a few times.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)

3. They pick up sand and pebbles and if they get around you they sting your bare skin.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 07:53 PM

Sep 2021

2naSalit

(86,378 posts)

4. If I see them coming, I try to move...

Reply to rickyhall (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 08:09 PM

Sep 2021

Out of the way. But sometimes they sneak up on you and all you can do is try to cover your face and ears, hold your Breath and step out of it. I tried to break one up by extending my arms but all I got was sandblasted.

They happen with snow too, just as bad with all those icy particles.

Kali

(55,004 posts)

5. while a dust devil might throw some trash around and even danmage a roof or shed