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NSSL helps Phoenix power company brace for sand storms

Posted in Collaboration, Research News, Warning Research News on August 2, 2011 by Susan Cobb.

An NSSL algorithm developed in collaboration with Arizona’s Salt River Project (SRP) alerts the power company of the potential for a dust storm.

NSSL’s mobile radar being used to help understand dust storms

Posted in Radar, Research News on July 28, 2011 by Susan Cobb.

NSSL’s dual-polarized mobile Doppler radar was used to study the skies during dust storm events in Arizona.

Wall of dirt

Posted in Perspectives, Photo of the Month on July 21, 2011 by Susan Cobb.

A wall of dirt engulfs the Phoenix metro area for the second time in July, 2011.

NSSL News

News from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

Tag: dust storm

NSSL helps Phoenix power company brace for sand storms

NSSL’s mobile radar being used to help understand dust storms

Wall of dirt