The video posted on TikTok shows what's known as a dust devil taking form and twisting into the air. People attending the football game can be seen grabbing items to keep them from flying and covering their faces. One woman can be heard yelling, 'oh my God' and 'that's a tornado.' Dust devils are generally smaller and less intense than a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.
Dust devils form in areas of strong surface heating, usually at the interface between different surface types, such as asphalt and dirt or irrigated fields and dirt roads, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service later confirmed that what was seen in the video was a dust devil, which is a phenomenon that, while startling, differs significantly from a tornado in terms of size and intensity.
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