Dust tornado caught on camera outside Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Gatlinburg woman captured a wild wind phenomenon outside of Memphis Friday.

Honor Wright’s camera was rolling when they drove into the path of a dirt tornado, also known as a dust devil.

In the video, you can see the dust devil cross the roadway and go through a cornfield, picking up items.

The National Weather Service said the dust-filled vortices, created by strong surface heating, are generally smaller and less intense than a tornado…

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