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GLOBE Observer Volunteer Captures Photos Before and During Rare Dust Storm

On 16 May, a large and rare dust storm swept across Indiana and Illinois. Visibility in the hardest hit areas was near zero during the storm. A volunteer observer in Indiana captured the change in cloud conditions!

Photo taken before the dust storm:

Photo taken during the dust storm:
(Note the dark brown color at the bottom of the photo showing the dirt picked up by the wind creating a cloud of dust)

You can explore these data yourself by going to the Photos tab and picking different times on 16 May.

While satellites can see the storm from above, dust storms and other large storms obscure their view of what is happening on the ground. This is where GLOBE observations can be most impactful! They provide direct evidence of the storm and changing conditions.

If you see an impending dust storm and are able to capture it from a safe location, learn more about Dust Observations and how to use the GLOBE Observer app to submit your data.

News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office

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jhon henry Osorio Orozco

7 Days Ago

Eventos similares, se observan bajo determinadas condiciones de atmosféricas, entre el Atlántico y América del sur desde África durante el curso de polvo Sahariano y allí mismo, dentro del transporte del Polvo Sahariano, se observa PM ₂.₅ ,  en el cual la circulación de los vientos y en temporadas de huracanes lo transportan hacia el hemisferio norte, sería interesante hacer medidas adicionales del Dióxido de azufre, durante estos eventos. 

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