We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good. The pile-up occurred in Kern County on SB Highway 99, backing up traffic for about two hours as emergency crews tended to the situation. The big collision happened shortly after noon on southbound State Route 99 a few miles south of Bakersfield.

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Along historic Route 66, just southeast of the little town of Amboy, California, lies a dried-up lake. "Currently, there are two concentrated areas of dust that have come off the Sahara desert and moved across the Atlantic. In affected areas, visibility may be reduced, skies will take on a hazy, milky appearance, and sunrises and sunsets could appear more spectacular than usual, as the dust scatters light from the sun—where concentrations are low at least.

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To the northwest, near Newberry Springs, California, dust hampered visibility and led to a multi-car collision on Interstate 40, … NASA Goddard Space

However, when rain does occur it could appear brown in isolated areas as storm clouds become mixed with the layer of dust.


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Dark ground surfaces alternate with mined white salt in a network of stripes.

On April 12, 2007, dust storms menaced the area around Amboy. The dense dust … Dust lofted into the air by a few dust storms across Africa has made the 5,000-mile journey across the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and now on Thursday into the United States. "We don't have a precise observation for the accident site, but a few locations to the southeast of Bakersfield have reported blowing dust at times.".

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The big collision happened shortly after noon on southbound State Route 99 a few miles south of Bakersfield.

Land Image of the Day NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of the NASA/GSFC/MITI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. In this image, the now-parched Bristol Lake offers up both. However, thick parts of the plume may linger over parts of the South, including Alabama, Tennessee and Florida, on Saturday and Sunday, before dissipating. In addition, the dust plume—which consists of warm, dry air—may also lead to reduced tropical activity in the Atlantic, suppressing the development of hurricanes and more minor storms. Land. The same day, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of a dust storm in the dry remains of Bristol Lake. Image of the Day To the northwest, near Newberry Springs, California, dust hampered visibility and led to a multi-car collision on Interstate 40, killing two people and injuring several others. Bipolar dust storm weather in Southern California.

The photo above shows the Kern County police and fire departments responding to a multi-car collision on Nov. 2, 2015, in Bakersfield, California.

I wouldn't be surprised if the rain with the storms in the New Orleans area brings down a thin layer of dust to the surface," Dan Lindsey, a scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, wrote on Twitter. On April 12, 2007, dust storms menaced the area around Amboy.

Land Dust and clouds mingle over Utah in this natural-color image from February 23, 2012. Atmosphere A bright white cloud floating over the dust also throws its shadow onto the ground below.

This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM. A dust storm set off a 20-vehicle crash in the southern San Joaquin Valley when gusts ahead of the front whipped up dust. One is currently in the western portions of the Caribbean Sea and extends northward through the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and then across the central Gulf of Mexico, and it's starting to affect the Gulf Coast of the United States," Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, told Newsweek. In this image, the now-parched Bristol Lake offers up both.">. After smothering much of the Caribbean, the leading edge of the plume will push into parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast—including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida—over the course of Thursday, while also covering much of Central America and Mexico, according to NASA model projections.
"The second area of dust eventually moves back into the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico towards the beginning of next week," Oravec said.

Route 66, just southeast of the little town of Amboy, California, lies a dried-up lake.

Dust and Haze. The accident took place south of Bakersfield in an agricultural community. Massive Saharan dust plume now in the Caribbean Sea to complete a 5,000-mile journey from Africa to the U.S. this week: https://t.co/PQW8IyqAeQ pic.twitter.com/NvSQaXDbkk.

Saharan dust will likely lower the chances of rain in many areas. While much of the dust remains high in the atmosphere, some makes its way closer to the ground, where it can pose a health risk, particularly for those with respiratory issues, such as asthma and allergies, seniors and young children.

Dust has settled and debris from the accident has been cleared from the roadway, but traffic remains backed up for miles. The plume of dust originates in the Sahara where strong winds lift tiny particles of sand and minerals into a portion of the atmosphere known as the Saharan Air Layer (SAL)—a hot air mass that forms between late spring and early fall, extending from altitudes of around 5,000 to 20,000 feet.

The comparison photos were sent to me from Mirco Ferro who lives in St. Barthelemy. Dry lakebeds are good sources of two things: salt and dust.

As Friday wears on, higher concentrations of the dust will move further northeastwards into the Gulf Coast states—and potentially further inland—producing more noticeable effects. Check the dates in … However, higher concentrations can cause sunrises and sunset to appear more dull than usual.

However, it will likely not be as concentrated as the area of dust now affecting the Caribbean by the time it reaches this point. Rare Close-Up View of Australian Dust Devil. The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives.

According to Robert Rodriguez, Public Information Officer of the California Highway Patrol, emergency crews assessed that 15 to 20 cars were involved in the incident.

Winds lofted sand and dust particles over northern Iran’s Great Salt Desert. East of the dust storm are salt works that stand out from the surrounding landscape thanks to their straight lines and sharp angles. This storm is breath-taking.

"There have been some wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph just ahead of a cold front slicing southeastward into the Bakersfield area," said weather.com senior meteorologist Nick Wiltgen. The accident blocked all lanes of traffic as emergency responders arrived on the scene. The massive Sahara dust cloud that caused air quality problems in the Caribbean hit the US for the first time Thursday, according to reports.. Image of the Day There were five minor injuries and those injured were taken to area hospitals. In fact, air quality is already being affected in Florida, with Miami's health department urging people with respiratory problems to stay at home, AFP reported. 5, 7, 12, 13, You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. Land A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico on June 22, 2020.

This article was updated to include comments from Bob Oravec. While trade winds regularly blow dust from the Sahara across the Atlantic Ocean at this time of year, the current event is extraordinary, both because of the geographic extent of the plume—which stretches nearly 5,000 miles from west Africa to the Gulf of Mexico—as well as its thickness.

Ok, last dust pic for today and this one is perhaps the most incredible yet. Dust surrounds the area, causing low visibility.