That swirling dust near a thunderstorm might look like a tornado — but it could be something else entirely.

A gustnado is a short-lived rotation of air that forms along a storm’s gust front, not from the storm’s rotating core. Gustnadoes often appear suddenly, last only moments, and are usually much weaker than true tornadoes.

In this quick Knowledge Short, we explain:

• What a gustnado is

• How it forms

• How it’s different from a tornado

Read the full Knowledge Series article:

https://stmdailynews.com/what-is-a-gustnado/

Watch the video:

https://youtu.be/Fz5qud9f2Lg

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A brief news update on the tragic death of filmmaker Rob Reiner, outlining what is known so far and reflecting on the lasting impact of his work on American film.

News Link: https://stmdailynews.com/%f0%9f%8e%a5-hollywood-legend-rob-reiner-and-wife-found-dead-son-in-custody/

In this Hollywood vs. Reality segment, we revisit the 1997 film Volcano and its dramatic depiction of lava erupting along Wilshire Boulevard. But did Los Angeles actually use blasting to build subway tunnels beneath the Miracle Mile? We separate movie myth from real-world engineering and explain how LA Metro safely tunneled under one of the city’s most complex corridors.

Visit: The Knowledge: The Long Track Back

• LA Metro – D Line (Purple Line) Extension Overview
  
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  Engineering News-Record: Tunneling Through Gas and Tar Beneath Los Angeles
  
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  Los Angeles Times Archive: Methane Risks and Subway Construction
  
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  U.S. Geological Survey: Geology and Hazards of the Los Angeles Region
  
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  IMDb: Volcano (1997) – Film Details