Talk:Dust storm

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Questions

I was wondering what the types of sand storms there are. In one of your aricles, you say that there are three types: Creep, Siltation, and Suspension. However, you do not list what makes them different, nor any examples. I want to see pictures or some other link to a web site that DOES have pictures. You really need to work on this page. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.10.42.43 (talk) 20:37, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have a question. I work in Iraq and we have crazy dust storms that last days. Weird thing though we have experienced dust storms with literally no wind, and other times there has been winds of up to 35 mph and no dust storm. What gives, so from what I can observe is that there has to another factor besides wind to cause dust storms. Can anybody help me out here. The article may contain my answer but if someone could just point it more clearly like I am a five year old. You know give one word like "pressure". My point is there has to be another factor other than wind. --GZUS96 19:55, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Duration

I was just wondering if anyone knows how long a sandstorm/dust storm can last. It should be in the article anyway. --2tothe4 01:24, 15 July 2005 (UTC) from my experience in Phoenix Arizona over the last 5 years- they usually last about an hour - the first 10 minutes will be the worst and then a gradual clearing... Sometimes that can last longer and some are mild throughout, but the pic of the texas storm in 1935 from the article is representative of a dust storm we had June 6th 2006. It is like a wave of dust that comes from one direction and envelopes everything. Very cool[reply]

I work in Iraq and they have lasted for days at times here. They usually last all day at least. It is very annoying. I have pictures of some of them on my facebook. Just search for my name (Ronald Pant). --GZUS96 19:48, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

First Paragraph

That first paragraph is just way too long. I might be able to look at it later and see what I can do with it. SuperCow 00:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Now that I've read this - It really needs a lot of work. I'll see what I can do later, but this whole article is just one big paragraph! SuperCow 17:34, 23 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Viruses

afaik, dust storms tend to spread diseases, can anyone find any reliable information about it? Fdskjs 11:00, 29 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know about viruses spread this way, but certainly pathogenic fungi are spread this way. Valley Fever is a notorious example in the arid southern San Joaquin Valley of California. Tmangray (talk) 18:05, 7 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Small sand grains and dust and a lot of iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium aluminum silicon   oxide, accompanying the same, because  Laryngitis, bronchitis, colds, asthma, skin problems, rhinitis, conjunctivitis and other diseases are yubalhalsu. 
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View of the risk of accidents can watch. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.218.56.2 (talk) 07:22, 18 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Reorganized

I reorganized it, let me know what you think. SuperCow 20:48, 8 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Major work

This article needs some major work, especially if it's rated as high importance within an associated wikiproject. How about some information regarding duration (as noted above), frequency of occurance, long term effects, effects on culture & region, etc... /Blaxthos 17:33, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Much good info can be gleaned from the ref. I just posted. It will take time to input and footnote from this work. There are surprisingly few other such ref's online. Tmangray 18:34, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Extraterrestrial dust storms
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Reference # 9

Someone may want to help in editing and spacing reference number 9. It refers to effects of dust from subsaharn —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.241.194.66 (talk) 19:39, 8 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]