Dust Devil

• Dust devil caught on video in Sumas Flats area of Abbotsford B.C.

  Dust devils are very similar to tornadoes, however, they are not associated with thunderstorms and therefore are not as strong and destructive.

  Weather

  May 17, 2022
  
• West Kelowna swirling and extreme wind event not a twister: Environment Canada

  "It sounded like a semi running across my roof," John Huizenga said of the extreme wind. "Just unbelievable."

  Weather

  Mar 29, 2021
  
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• Dust devil led to crash that killed Alberta paraglider pilot

  The crash occurred on May 13 near Gibbons, about 40 kilometres north of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
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• Two large B.C. dust devils captured on video — how do you know it’s not a tornado?

  But how do you know it's a dust devil and not a tornado when they look so similar? The difference is really quite simple.

  Weather

  Jun 27, 2019
• Dust devil spins up football field in Brooks, Alta.

  It was whirlwind afternoon on Monday — literally — with two dust devils spotted near Brooks, Alta.

  Environment

  Apr 17, 2019
• Paraglider has terrifying encounter with dust devil in Australia

  In the video, the dust devil is seen sweeping up the paraglider, sending him swirling uncontrollably into the air.

  News

  Jan 3, 2019
• ‘Haynado’ swirls across the path of a family driving in Oregon

  A dust devil strikes a truck in Linn County, Oregon, startling passengers within.

  Weather

  Jul 3, 2018
• Calgary man lifted from Bow River raft by apparent water devil: ‘Wild ride’

  When a dust devil moves over water, it’s called a “water devil.” That’s apparently what threw three men from their Bow River raft last week and sent one of them flying in the air.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 14, 2018
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• Arizona man ‘chased’ by dust devil driving down freeway

  An Arizona man caught a dust devil on camera on Tuesday in Scottsdale as it "chased" him down the freeway.

  World

  May 30, 2018
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• Dust devil spotted near Edmonton high school

  A cyclone of dust was spied spinning around the top of the ravine by McNally High School in central Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon.

  Weather

  May 23, 2018