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The storm system is "homegrown," meaning it formed quickly close to the coast, like most storms and hurricanes that hit the U.S. every year, according to Weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Erdman.
The zone-based dust storm warning was replaced by the new blowing dust warning. In addition to the new dust storm warning format, a lesser-impact dust advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service if the criteria for a warning are not met and if travel impacts are still expected. [2]
Dust storms are a major health hazard. Drought and wind contribute to the emergence of dust storms, as do poor farming and grazing practices by exposing the dust and sand to the wind. Wildfires can lead to dust storms as well. [5] One poor farming practice which contributes to dust storms is dryland farming.
Hard rain of 1 foot and more inundated the southeastern coast of North Carolina on Monday as a storm moved ashore and aimed for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Morgan called the damage "the worst storm damage" he has seen. The public is encouraged to sign up for alerts from Henderson County Emergency Management at: ConnectHC Alerts - Smart911 and ...
Here are other rainfall totals as of 6 p.m., according to the governor’s office: “1 mile south of Snows Cut Bridge: 14.83 inches “Sunny Point Military Terminal: 14.59 inches
The dust storm hit Melbourne just before 3:00pm, accompanied by a rapid drop in temperature and a fierce wind change that uprooted trees and damaged houses. Within minutes, visibility in the capital had plunged to 100 metres (330 ft). City workers huddled in doorways, covering their mouths from the choking dust, and traffic came to a standstill.