A dust devil formed directly on top of a woman walking through a parking lot in San Antonio, Texas. Actually, it kind of formed around her. The crazy footage can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article.
Now, before you start thinking this was an actual tornado, don’t worry. Dust devils might look a little scary, but they aren’t nearly as dangerous. Unlike tornadoes, which come from storms, dust devils form when the sun heats the ground, causing hot air to rise quickly. If the conditions are just right, that air starts spinning and picks up dust, creating a mini whirlwind. Most of the time, they only last a few seconds and aren’t strong enough to cause real damage.
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