Intense dust storms swept through the Phoenix area, prompting the use of the newly developed severity scale.
11 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 26
Gone quiet
Reached 10 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 11
- Developments
- 2
- Repetition
- 82%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
Intense dust storms swept through the Phoenix area, prompting the use of the newly developed severity scale.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Dust storms experienced in Phoenix, utilizing the PHX Dust Storm Scale developed by ASU.1 source
ASU developed a new dust storm severity scale in Phoenix.1 source
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The entities involved
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Phoenix
company in Bareggio, Italy
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Arizona State University
public university in Tempe, Arizona, US
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration