Yesterday, West Texas experienced severe dust storms characterized by high winds and they had near zero visibility.
I have heard of the bad dust storms in West Texas, but had no idea that they could be this bad.
We have family that lives in West Texas and they sent us these pictures. We actually have 2 grandsons whose jobs requires them to be on the road most of the day....everyday.
I know there were several wrecks with multiple vehicle pile ups. I am so thankful that our boys were not involved in any of these wrecks. Thank you Lord for your protection upon them!!
They could not even see the road ahead of them.. totally blinding.
Let me tell you, this grandmother was sure doing a lot of praying yesterday...Not only for my family members, but for anyone who might have been out, driving in these dust storms.
You might have to look close on the above photo. It looks like a light brown picture of nothing, but if you look at the bottom portion of the picture, you can see a truck.
Can you imagine trying to breath in dust storms like this?
I'm just praying that the winds have died down today and that this heavy coating of dust settles quickly.
Wishing you all a wonderful Saturday and a happy weekend...
Whatever your weather might be, stay safe.
Shug.
we have blog friends in the path of this storm, and my family also, only their part of it will be tornados, I am adding texas dust storm to my prayer list. this is crazy, I have seen it only in movies. I am thankful they are safe
ReplyDeleteThose photos are amazing. Does this happen a lot? Do you know what causes this? I have a friend who lives in Arizona who used to tell me about those haboobs. That is so scary. Plus in the Middle East as well. Looks like you all need some rain. I can’t imagine what breathing in that dirt/dust/sand would do to a persons lungs. If going outside, masks or a kerchief would be a must. Also what it does to a car’s venelation. What an all around mess. Glad your boys were safe. I hope it goes away.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that's so wild!! When I lived in Abilene and we'd see the horizon turn brown-red, someone was bound to remark, "Here comes Lubbock." I never saw anything like this, however. So thankful your loved ones were safe!
ReplyDeleteHow scary!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! I have never seen anything like that! I am so thankful your family is safe and sound, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWOWOWOWOW!!! We were once in a dust storm in Yuma, long time ago. Scary stuff. Wishing you a better day today.
ReplyDeleteWe saw pictures of the dust storm on the news last night. Big semi's were being blown over like toys. That is so scary. I really didn't know where you live and hoped you weren't involved. My folks and I were traveling through Las Vegas many, many years ago. We got caught in a dust storm. It was all my Dad could do to keep us on the road. Our front windshield was so pitted from the sand and dust that we had to get the whole thing replaced. Haven't thought about that in a while.
ReplyDeleteGlad your grandsons are safe.
Sue
I DO see that truck. Oh my gosh!!! All the cars here got coated with something strange...turns out it was dust from Texas that went high in the air and then came down in central Virginia. Surely people who go out in this wear masks of some kind?? I just have never seen a dust storm like this except in a desert!!
ReplyDeleteHow scary! I hope it's not the new normal.
ReplyDeleteI heard about those scary dust storms on the news, Shug. Thank goodness your grandsons are safe! Blessings, my friend!
ReplyDeleteWow - that's crazy! Another crazy thing is that Michigan is very hazy today. They say it's dust from the storms out west. I actually saw a satellite photo of Michigan and you could see a dust cloud over the area where I live.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anything like this before. Can't be too good on the eyes or cars.
ReplyDeleteWe are in the way of the storms here in GA - supposed to get storms and tornadoes tonight. We are in level 5.
The wind was awful today, yes I have been in dirt storms and it is hard to see anything. Hope your Grands stay safe!
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful that your grandsons were safe when they had to drive in that dust. We started having what the weather sources call "dirty rain" or "mud rain". They started a week ago and we are told that it's from all of the dust blowing up from Texas and Oklahoma. I was out in it yesterday briefly and it definitely affected my breathing.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that does sound/look scary to be out driving in or even breathing.
ReplyDeleteWe got some of that "dirty rain" all the way over here in my neck of the woods (northern Virginia). Cars were all covered with gray.
Unbelievable ~ I've never seen a dust storm like that!! Glad your family is safe. We had what they called "tooly fog" up north, and it was so dense you could hardly see to drive. They would close the schools when it was so bad until it lifted. It was right on the ground. We are having crazy wheather all ove the country. Sending hugs.
ReplyDeleteHow terrifying. I've driven in white outs where you can't see anything but at least you can still breathe and don't have to worry about inhaling dust. I can't imagine what it's like after all that dust settles too.
ReplyDeleteOMG, that's awful. I can't imagine trying to drive, or breath, or live in areas that experience this. Glad your family is ok.
ReplyDeleteOh my, look at these dust storms! That must have been so scary to drive through. It's so good of you to pray for all in harms way, Shug. There were probably many people on the road that day who couldn't see in front of them. These pictures tell it all, wow. That is terrible about the wrecks that happened through all of this. It was really windy here today also, but nothing like this.
ReplyDelete~Sheri