How do dust devils form? A meteorologist explains.

Weather Explainer: How Dust Devils form and its differences with tornadoes

A DUST DEVIL HIT THE PARKING LOT LIKE A MINI TORNADO 🌪️🅿️ This is why wind is never “small” when it starts spinning. That’s a dust devil: on hot days, the ground heats the air fast, the warm air rises, and if the wind shifts just right, it starts rotating into a tight column. It can look violent because it picks up gravel, trash, tents, and anything light—then drops it a few seconds later when the spin breaks. You’ll see these a lot in dry, open areas—like Nevada (USA)—especially in summer aft

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