Dust Devil — Dolores, Colorado

2004-09-01 to 2004-09-02 · near Dove Creek, Dolores, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A strong dust devil peeled a large section of corrugated metal roofing off a commercial building, as well as a section of the plywood underlayment. Packing material and insulation were blown hundreds of yards away from the building, while a 4 foot by 8 foot section of plywood landed on Highway 491.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423780. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.