28. The Dust Devil That Crossed a Highway
Drivers in Arizona slammed brakes when a towering dust devil crossed a highway directly ahead. Dashcams recorded the spinning column lifting debris hundreds of feet high.
Unlike tornadoes, dust devils form from intense ground heating, yet they can still flip lightweight vehicles. The viral clip showed cars disappearing briefly inside the swirling brown vortex. For viewers, it was a reminder that even smaller atmospheric events can command respect when intersecting human spaces.
