How do you stay safe from a dust devil?

Answer 1

Pull over at the nearest safe spot. ... Stay with the group. If you are traveling in a group, do not venture off during a dust storm. You can quickly become hopelessly lost. Members of the group should stay together and hold hands or lock arms.

Answer 2

First, take shelter inside. Once you are inside, close and lock doors and windows tightly. Then, seal the cracks around the windows and doors with wet towels and cloths to keep as much dust and dirt out as you can.

If you are stuck outside, face away from the oncoming wind. Cover your eyes, nose, and mouth with a cloth or clothes. That will be a filter for your clean air to breathe.

If you are in your car, you need to pull off the road as far to the right as you can. Turn on your hazard lights to let other drivers know you are there. If you cannot pull off, slow down immensely and flash on your lights. Stay in your car until the storm has passed.

Answer 3

Dust devils generally are not dangerous and only very rarely pose any sort of risk. Even the very strongest of dust devils are no stronger than an EF0 tornado, and most are much weaker so a house or car will provide adequate protection from the worst ones. For a typical dust devil, you could walk into one without being harmed.

Answer 4

Put your headlights or foglights on, and drive slowly enough to keep sight of the white lines marking the sides of the roads.

Answer 5

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