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Environment & Energy

CBGLuthier

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1. First bad one in a long time but we have had a few of them since the 30's

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 08:43 AM

Oct 2012

Back in the 80's and 90's we had a few of them roll through town. With the drought it is no surprise they are back. High wind speed is just a fact of life in Oklahoma.

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Scenes of 'Dust Bowl Days' Return As Oklahoma Storm Causes Highway Pileup [View all] xchrom Oct 2012 OP

First bad one in a long time but we have had a few of them since the 30's CBGLuthier Oct 2012 #1

i remember the news about the 1 in the 80s. nt xchrom Oct 2012 #3

Dust storms in these parts have been going on since ...forever.. pipoman Oct 2012 #2

results of republican policies at work for many years. BlueToTheBone Oct 2012 #4