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Uploaded by: Fonda — Saturday July 21, 2012 — Sun City, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

Dust Storm

Categories: dust devil Camera Type: DSC-HX1
 
Manufacturer: SONY
Model: DSC-HX1
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: QuickTime 7.7.1
Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec.
FNumber: f/4.5
Exposure Program: Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.2
Components Configuration: - - - Y
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4.00
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 3.00 EV (f/2.8)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 5.0 mm
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 3353
PixelYDimension: 2371
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Landscape
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
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1. ChrisAnthemum 3:36 AM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Oh gosh! I must contact my cousin who lives there and see if he was blown away, covered with dirt, or just what!
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2. haggiAustria 11:18 AM GMT on July 22, 2012    
WOW!!! Looks awesome!! Great capture 10++
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3. CythiaSue 2:57 PM GMT on July 22, 2012    
Wow! Thank you for sharing
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4. emixam101 5:38 AM GMT on July 25, 2012    
Sun city is NO LONGER Sunny! ;)
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5. Hotzenwaelder 1:51 PM GMT on July 26, 2012    
I read that the speed of the storms can reach a quite high velocity; does the dust storm act as a sandblast machine and strip paint from everything that stands it is way?
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6. Fonda 7:16 PM GMT on July 26, 2012    
Hey Hotzenwaelder

No the Haboob or dust storm does not act as a sandblaster. It just spreads a lot of dust around and the worst thing that happens is being a vehicle and driving through it. It is very, very scary because you cannot see anything on either side past the hood of the vehicle. You cannot pull off the side of the road because you cannot see the side of the road. I believe the best thing to do is keep on driving straight ahead and pray no one has slowed down or stopped in front of you. Probably some good advice would be to turn on your headlights in hope people would be able to see your taillights and not hit you.
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