Sand and Dust Storms in Vicinity of Lubbock, Texas

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Dust and environment in the Southern High Plains of North America

“…Although the measured dust record is not long enough to conclusively define normal annual dust trends, the dust record does appear to follow a pattern established by past visibility studies (Orgill & Sehmel, 1976;Pollard, 1977;Goudie, 1983;Peterson & Gregory, 1993). Within the SHP, most observers agree that the majority of dust events occur during the spring season due to a combination of strong winds and a preponderance of dry and bare soils (Sidwell, 1938;LaPrade, 1954;Lee et al, 1994).…”