Dustdevil

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:National_Weather_Service
gptkbp:can_be_photographed_by Amateur meteorologists
gptkbp:can_dissipate_when Wind conditions change
gptkbp:can_form_during Hot weather
gptkbp:can_form_in Urban areas
gptkbp:can_result_in Heat waves
gptkbp:can_vary_in_size_from A few feet to several hundred feet
gptkbp:cause Dust lifting
gptkbp:created_by Human activities
gptkbp:formed Agricultural fields
Thermals
Uneven heating of the ground
gptkbp:has_achieved Weather models
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dustdevil
gptkbp:is_a_natural_occurrence_that Can be fascinating to observe
gptkbp:is_a_phenomenon_that Can be tracked by radar
Can be visually striking
Can occur worldwide
Can vary in intensity
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:photographers
gptkbp:is_associated_with Clear skies
gptkbp:is_characterized_by Rotating column of air
gptkbp:is_common_in Summer months
gptkbp:is_enhanced_by Topographical features
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Geographical features
Local wind patterns
gptkbp:is_observed_in Rural areas
Dust storms
Any time of day
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by Dust clouds
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with Dusty conditions
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to Short-lived
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as Western films
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in Meteorological studies
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:Arizona
Open plains
Funnel clouds
Small tornadoes
gptkbp:is_often_visible_due_to Dust and debris being lifted
gptkbp:is_part_of Dust storm events
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Tornado
gptkbp:is_studied_in Meteorology
Climate research
gptkbp:is_visible_from Deserts
gptkbp:known_as Dust whirl
gptkbp:max_speed Up to 60 mph
gptkbp:occurs_in Open fields
Dry environments
gptkbp:reported_by Weather news
gptkbp:scientific_classification A type of whirlwind
gptkbp:signage Dry conditions
gptkbp:threats Light aircraft
Motorists
gptkbp:type_of Atmospheric disturbance
Convective vortex
gptkbp:was_a_result_of Instability in the atmosphere
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TAMIU_Dustdevils
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8