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Gustnado

A gustnado is like a mini tornado but simpler. It's created by winds blowing quickly in different directions at a low level. Imagine you're blowing on a spinning top, but then you also start blowing sideways. The top might wobble or change direction, right? That's kinda what happens with the wind near the ground that creates a gustnado. It makes the air spin and sometimes even picks up loose dirt or debris. So if you see a little spinning dust devil on a windy day, that's probably a gustnado!
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