dust storm
noun
1
: a dust-laden whirlwind that moves across an arid region and is usually associated with hot dry air and marked by high electrical tension
2
: strong winds bearing clouds of dust
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The strong winds also fueled dust storms in the area, which threatened driving conditions.
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Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 May 2026
Therefore, the dust storm warning will be allowed to expire.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2026
Read All About It At least 96 people were killed in northern India after dust storms, heavy rain and lightning swept across the region.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The risk of clouds is lower than that of a dust storm.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
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Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 May 2026
Therefore, the dust storm warning will be allowed to expire.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2026
Read All About It At least 96 people were killed in northern India after dust storms, heavy rain and lightning swept across the region.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The risk of clouds is lower than that of a dust storm.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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