[meteorite-list] Dust storm

From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:33:47 -0700
Message-ID: <58C7F554-5489-484B-8EFA-AF5D31A719FD_at_centurylink.net>

I'm there, dude!!

Best Regards,
Greg Hupe

On Aug 11, 2012, at 6:23 AM, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.A.
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> There are about 100,000 tourist in town for the big "Ya Gotta Regatta" party. Many were caught by surprise when this dust hurricane blew in out of nowhere. The wind was so powerful that it blew outhouses around and party-goers had to be evacuated from a massive beach party on the Colorado river. Several people had to be sent to the hospital when a giant pane of glass blew in on one of the casinos.
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> Speaking of the Regatta, I go to go. Time to put a raft in the water and meet up with some old friends
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> Take Care,
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> Adam
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> ________________________________
> From: Richard Montgomery <rickmont at earthlink.net>
> To: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>; Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 6:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Dust storm
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> Hey List and Adam...
> Where were you? I remember this in Palm Springs when I was a kid in 1958....4 years old and it's still etched not only in my head but no doubt in the folk's Chevy's windshield.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:42 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Dust storm
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> It felt like I was on the surface of Mars today. The dust storms on Mars might be good for the two solar powered rovers by clearing the panels but can't be good for your health here on Earth.
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> A giant Haboob (dust storm) blew through here several hours ago and I could barely find my way back to my Jeep after leaving a dentist appointment. It seems to have come out of nowhere. First an intense hot wind followed by a wall of dust. It felt like somebody was throwing dirt in my eyes and choking me at the same time. I have been hit by dust-devils before but there impact only last about 30 seconds and you can usually get out of the way. A Hoboob can last for hours as this one did. It kicked up wave after wave of sand. It was like being in a sand hurricane. It knocked out the power here for several hours and it took no time all for the inside temperature of my house to rise up to 114 degrees according to a meat thermometer in my kitchen.
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> I would hate to run into one of these in the field searching for meteorites miles from the nearest vehicle. About all you could do is lay down and cover your face with a cloth. You certainly cannot outrun a Haboob.
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> Take Care,
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> Adam
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