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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Wildfires and dust storms Many people associate wildfire season with summer, but spring can be just as dangerous, according to NOAA.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile the recent paper based on Perseverance data found dozens of examples of crackling sounds produced by small electrical discharges during dust storms near the rover.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Strong winds blowing across the Eastern Plains in southern Colorado will create critical fire conditions and dust storms that may temporarily shut down roads, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This can happen during a wildfire, a dust storm, a high pollen day, a high mold spore day, in an area with industrial pollution, or in an urban area during rush hour.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile the recent paper based on Perseverance data found dozens of examples of crackling sounds produced by small electrical discharges during dust storms near the rover.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Strong winds blowing across the Eastern Plains in southern Colorado will create critical fire conditions and dust storms that may temporarily shut down roads, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This can happen during a wildfire, a dust storm, a high pollen day, a high mold spore day, in an area with industrial pollution, or in an urban area during rush hour.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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