Stories Tagged ‘dust storm’

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NSSL helps Phoenix power company brace for sand storms

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011  ·  Posted in Warning Research News

An NSSL algorithm developed in collaboration with Arizona’s Salt River Project (SRP) alerts the power company of the potential for a dust storm.

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NSSL's mobile radar prepares to scan a thunderstorm in the desert near Phoenix, Ariz.

NSSL’s mobile radar being used to help understand dust storms

Thursday, July 28th, 2011  ·  Posted in Radar Research News

NSSL’s dual-polarized mobile Doppler radar was used to study the skies during dust storm events in Arizona.

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Wall of dirt

Thursday, July 21st, 2011  ·  Posted in Photo of the Month

A wall of dirt engulfs the Phoenix metro area for the second time in July, 2011.

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