A fascinating natural spectacle involving a ‘dust devil’, an upwardly spiralling column of warm air, often mistaken for a tornado, has been documented in a car park in Holton le Moor, in proximity to Market Rasen. This rare occurrence was recorded last Thursday, featuring a dusty whirlwind traversing around vehicles on the gravelled surface before it abruptly disappeared. Such incidents are a rare spectacle in the UK, according to Paul Hudson, the BBC’s climate and environment correspondent, explaining they occur as a result of ‘exceptionally intense surface heating in conjunction with tranquil conditions’.
The reporting for this story has been adapted by The Lincoln Post from original coverage provided by www.bbc.com.
