dust storm
noun
1
: a dust-laden whirlwind that moves across an arid region and is usually associated with hot dry air and marked by high electrical tension
2
: strong winds bearing clouds of dust
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The hurricane-strength gusts from the fierce virga bomb did not damage Midland’s airport, but did break several power poles and knock over a semi-truck in nearby Odessa, according to the NWS.
Other thunderstorms in the same area also produced strong winds that kicked up dangerous dust storms.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Their home has no basement, Drope said, and so there was only one place to shelter: A windowless bathroom.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
In May, a rare dust storm enveloped the city in agricultural sediment.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
This means the drier the land, the worse the dust storms, experts say.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Related article Cross-country storm leaves at least 42 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms
Their home has no basement, Drope said, and so there was only one place to shelter: A windowless bathroom.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
In May, a rare dust storm enveloped the city in agricultural sediment.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
This means the drier the land, the worse the dust storms, experts say.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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