'Very rare' dust storm last night in Reno (w/pic)

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National Weather Service photo

http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2014/05/23/ask-rgj-caused-thursdays-dust-storm/9498269/

A giant cloud of dust shooting at least 5,000 feet in the sky blew through Reno Thursday evening for what meteorologists called a "very rare" occurrence.

"I've been here 10 years and I've never seen it in Reno," said Jim Wallmann, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Reno.

... Gusts east of Reno reached 50 mph, and sustained winds of 30 mph kept the dust moving into the Truckee Meadows.​​

Authorities did not receive reports of damage, and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport said it did not have delays as a result of the dust storm, but photos taken resembled apocalyptic scenes from summer blockbuster films.

[Voice for Peace]

1. and today in Albuquerque

[Eleanors38]

2. Whoa! Better check your air filters.

[Hoppy]

3. We had a hail storm the size of marbles... South Orange N.J.

Size is unusual for this area.