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'It's zero visibility': Blinding dust storm moving at 90mph 'hurricane-strength' winds blanket HALF of Kansas and knock out power to nearly 120,000 people: 18-wheelers topple over and roads become no-go zones
The Daily Mail UK ^ | 15 December 2021 | MELISSA KOENIG FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Posted on 12/15/2021 5:06:58 PM PST by blueplum

...A blinding dust storm moving at hurricane force winds of 90mph has blanketed half of Kansas and knocked out power to nearly 120,000 residents Wednesday night.

Footage of the powerful storm posted to social media show the winds whipping red dust at such high speeds that nearly nothing in front of the camera could be seen, as drivers were forced to pull over...

...The Kansas Department of Transportation reports that highways throughout the state are closed, and staff had to be evacuated from the air traffic control center of the Kansas City International Airport....

...The National Weather Service in Wichita said the city of Russell hit 100mph at the airport at about 4pm,...

[video clips at link]

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Weather
KEYWORDS: dustbelt; duststorm; kansas; missouri; weather; winterstorms
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To: blueplum

I hope FEMA will set up some Vaxx stands.


61 posted on 12/15/2021 7:22:26 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: Delta 21

Here is a photo taken moments after they achieved total white out conditions:


62 posted on 12/15/2021 7:45:10 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: Delta 21

[shudder]

Stuff like that’s why the folks left OK in the 1920’s and moved out to work the citrus industry in Orange County, CA.


63 posted on 12/15/2021 8:10:33 PM PST by HKMk23 (The right of freedom of religion shall not be derogated even if the life of the nation is at stake.)
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To: dfwgator

I dunno. I kinda liked Bucket your seatbelt.


64 posted on 12/15/2021 8:14:48 PM PST by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: dfwgator

I liked the first one better 👍😁


65 posted on 12/16/2021 2:22:15 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dreams)
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