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Dust storm big enough to be seen from space over Texas (Video)

WJLA (blog) - Feb 21, 2012
Parts of the Panhandle of Texas had to deal with a powerful dust storm yesterday. It caused numerous accidents, near zero visibility, and even 2 deaths. This was all caused by very strong winds behind a cold front which picked up the dust and dirt.

Call to avoid outdoor activities – Dust storm to prevail till Wednesday: Expert

Kuwait Times - Feb 20, 2012
“It will not be a huge (dust) storm, but it will affect those who are allergic to dust,” said Adel Saadoun, director of Al-Fintas Observatory. The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded yesterday were 17-8 degree Celsius. The temperature will also ...

Dust storm, high winds hit South Plains area Monday, cause Interstate-27 crash

The Daily Toreador (registration) - Feb 21, 2012
A dust storm hit Lubbock on Monday, with top winds reaching a high of 63 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Jeff Vitale, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service of Lubbock, said wind speeds varied from 58 to 63 mph, ...

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Dust Storm books

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

by: Timothy Egan
The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since.
Timothy Egan’s critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones.
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Dust for Dinner

by: Ann Turner

Jake and Maggy lived on a farm where they loved to sing and dance to the music from Mama's radio. Then terrible dust storms came and ruined the land. The family had no choice but to auction off the farm and make the long, hard journey west to California-away from the dust storms, where the land is still green.

Along the way, Papa tries to find work, and Jake and Maggy try to help too. But what if Papa can't find a job? What if California isn't better after all?

Ann Turner's dramatic story about the dust bowl, set during the Great Depression and beautifully captured in Robert Barrett's paintings, shows how one family stays together during difficult times.
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The Home Ranch

by: Ralph Moody
Little Britches becomes the "man" in his family after his father's early death, taking on the concomitant responsibilities as well as opportunities. During the summer of his twelfth year he works on a cattle ranch in the shadow of Pike's Peak, earning a dollar a day. Little Britches is tested against seasoned cowboys on the range and in the corral. He drives cattle through a dust storm, eats his weight in flapjacks, and falls in love with a blue outlaw horse.

Following Little Britches and developing an episode noted near the end of .
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Broken Hill Dust Storm Australia

Driving through a dust storm between Wilcania and Broken Hill, in NSW Australia on 21 Dec 2007.

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Phoenix Dust Storm: Video of Doomsday Scenes in Arizona

These amazing pictures from the United States show a wall of dust moving through the city of Phoenix in Arizona. Sandstorms like this happen during the region's monsoon season, which is underway. They occur over desert land and can reach thousands of feet into the air, spurred by strong winds. The dense cloud dramatically reduced visibility, grounding flights at a major airport and leaving thousands without electricity. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTnews RT on Twitter: www.twitter.com/RT_com

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