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08-06-2009, 05:03 PM
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Southern at Heart
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Salt Lake City, formerly New Orleans
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Possible Mud Rain Today
There is so much dirt in the air from the strong winds that I can't see the Wasatch Mtns from Sugar House, nor the foothills above The Avenues. Last time it was like this and rained, my car was covered in mud so badly I had to pull over and wait til I could scrape it off. If it rains soon, before the dirt settles back down, the rain will turn it to mud. Be careful!
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08-06-2009, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Floating in the Great Salt Lake
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I guess I'm not missing anything then. I haven't seen the outside since 8 am, being stuck in this windowless cubicle and all.  |
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08-06-2009, 05:38 PM
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Southern at Heart
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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So long as you car is indoors or under a roof, you're good to go - unless it rains after you get off work.
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08-06-2009, 05:45 PM
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Having just moved here, this is one of the craziest things I have ever seen. It's like a fog but its dirt. Does this happen often?
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08-06-2009, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by utah4grad
Having just moved here, this is one of the craziest things I have ever seen. It's like a fog but its dirt. Does this happen often?
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It's probably dirt blowing off the west desert. It happens on occasion, mostly when range fires have stripped the vegetation off the ground. |
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08-06-2009, 05:59 PM
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"wishing summer were here already!"
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: UT
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We have a couple of fires burning out here in Tooele County, coupled with the winds makes for some very dirty air!
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08-06-2009, 06:32 PM
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Southern at Heart
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Salt Lake City, formerly New Orleans
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The last time I remember it being this bad was in 2002.
I-80 is closed in Toele Co. for range fires too close to the hwy. And it was closed earlier today for an officer-involved shooting near Saltair.
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08-07-2009, 01:25 PM
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Southern at Heart
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Salt Lake City, formerly New Orleans
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Looks like we avoided the mud/rain, thank goodness!
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