""People near it didn't know how to react, with some running away and others running right into it, and some not reacting at all! What struck me most was how fast it was moving and how much debris it picked up.""
""Dust devils typically appear under clear skies and light winds. They range from 10 to 300 feet in diameter with average heights of 500 to 1000 feet.""
""Dust devils form in areas of strong surface heating where the ground temperature becomes much warmer than the air right above it, causing a rapidly rising pocket of air to form and spin around.""
""Though dust devils typically only last for a few minutes, they can do some damage with enough strength, reaching wind speeds of over 60 miles per hour in some cases.""
A dust devil unexpectedly appeared during a youth soccer game in Warwick, Rhode Island, surprising players and spectators. Captured on video, the swirling vortex picked up debris, including sheet metal, but caused no injuries. Dust devils form under clear skies and light winds due to strong surface heating, creating a rapidly rising pocket of air. They can vary in size and strength, with some capable of reaching wind speeds over 60 miles per hour and heights of several thousand feet.
Read at Boston.com
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