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2025-07-18 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Utah 'firenado' with 122-mph winds leaves behind significant damage

[FoxWeather] The Deer Creek Fire had already burned several thousand acres just north of La Sal on Saturday when the column of flames and hot gasses began spinning, creating a surreal sight of a firenado.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-07-18 02:18|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| ||Comments [67 views ] Top

#1 All funnel clouds are driven by updraft/downdraft flows moving past each other. The one most commonly seen is caused by cold air moving down, but the opposite can work as well.
If you've ever stood out after a thunderstorm and felt a sudden burst of cold air, you're standing where Mr Funnel Cloud lives when he's at home.

Posted by ed in texas 2025-07-18 11:05|| 2025-07-18 11:05|| Front Page || Comments Top

#2 We would chase 'dust devils' when summer desert running, just for a breath of cool air.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-07-18 12:03|| 2025-07-18 12:03|| Front Page || Comments Top

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