Chicago was named the Windy City due
to bellicose orations of its politicians. It's Lubbock that has the
real wind but to many of us, those few days a year where the air is
naturally brown are a blessing as opposed to a liability.
As one of the last areas of the USA to be settled, residents of the
great Llano Estacado are accustomed to self-reliance, perseverance,
and rugged individualism. Those few dusty days keep out those weak in
spirit who might otherwise settle on the gorgeous High Plains of Texas
- not a bad trade.
Nov. 2003, this storm made CNN and other
national news outlets. Photo from Robert Pratt on Ave Q looking South
toward 50th Street in Lubbock.
Welcome 2006! New Year's Day 2006 -
University Medical Center & the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at 1pm
with no clouds.
Welcome 2006! Many have asked why Tech used the tan brick. Good
architecture should compliment and blend in with the natural
environment!
Terry County (near Brownfield) dirt storm
caused by a major thunderstorm on 22 June 2006. Photos courtesy of Karen
Sweat.
June 22 storm
Low visibility caused many accidents on US 62/82
see story here
Terry County June 22, 2006
More from the same June 2006 storm
This is generally what it looks like during
the day when we are suffering through a major dust storm.
Before
December 15 & 16 2003 from the 4th floor of
the building at Slide Road & Loop 289
After
December 15 & 16 2003 from the 4th floor of
the building at Slide Road & Loop 289
Send us your dirt storm photo for our
gallery. We'll pick a "Best of the Dust" winner from each major dirt
storm and reward the submitter with high praise and accolades. Include
the following:
date the photo was taken
general location of the image
your full name and email address
comments on the good side of dust
storms (the funnier the better)
ONLY SUBMIT PHOTOS FOR WHICH YOU OWN
THE COPYRIGHT, DON'T SEND US PHOTOS FROM OTHER SOURCES!
You MUST put the word "Texas" (quotes not needed) in
the SUBJECT line of your email or it will not be read. (This helps
us cut down on the SPAM in our box.)
*NOTE: All emails received become the property of Pratt on
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response. All submissions retain original copyright; become the
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