Watch: Dust devil causes chaos at Montana track meet
No one was hurt, but some canopies and tracksuits were tossed around by the dust devil.
Video: Dust devil wreaks havoc on Montana track meet
A video captured in Whitewater, Montana, shows a dust devil spinning up at a track meet on Thursday. People ran for cover as the devil picked up dust and debris.
WHITEWATER, Mont.– A dust devil that spun up at a track meet in Montana had people running for cover on Thursday.
A video taken by Pierre D Bibbs showed a large dust devil picking up dirt and other objects next to a dirt path where several people were standing.
"Holy crap," Bibbs said, as the dust devil spun around, sending people fleeing. "Oh my gosh!"
As the video continues, the dust devil picks up a large white canopy and tosses it into the air.
A dust devil picks up a canopy at a track meet in Whitewater, Montana. (Pierre D Bibbs via Storyful / FOX Weather)
People duck and run, trying to get away from the dust.
The dust devil continues spinning around for about 25 seconds, before dissipating into thin air.
Bibbs told Storyful that no one was hurt, but some canopies and tracksuits were tossed around by the dust devil.
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Dust devils commonly develop on dry, hot days with clear skies, according to the National Weather Service. They are usually small columns of rotating wind, made clear by the dust and debris picked up, the NWS said.
Dust devils are usually less intense than a tornado, but can damage or destroy small structures that they encounter if they get big enough.