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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In the meantime, temperatures across the Southeast will likely rise because of the dust storm.
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Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
The dust storm warning issued by the weather service was the first ever for Chicago itself — although one was issued on May 7, 2023, that was away from the metropolitan area.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 17 May 2025
The wind was certainly howling — and dirty, as a dust storm rolled through during the game, making for some unusual conditions as any pop-up became an adventure.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The environmental scientist and his colleagues have found that the dangers of dust storms are often underestimated.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
The dust storm warning issued by the weather service was the first ever for Chicago itself — although one was issued on May 7, 2023, that was away from the metropolitan area.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 17 May 2025
The wind was certainly howling — and dirty, as a dust storm rolled through during the game, making for some unusual conditions as any pop-up became an adventure.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The environmental scientist and his colleagues have found that the dangers of dust storms are often underestimated.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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