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created by United-Film-570 on 07/03/2025 at 19:24 UTC
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Has anybody noticed all of the spots on people's cars in Columbus that were not garaged last night? It's like it rained dirt straight down overnight. (I washed my car yesterday afternoon so it's not from the road.) What is it?
Comment by Few_Pea8503 at 07/03/2025 at 19:29 UTC
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Yes! Check r/missouri they posted about our "dirty rain" likely a result of Texas' recent dust storm
Comment by PoweredByCarbs at 07/03/2025 at 19:38 UTC
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Glad I’m not the only one that wondered what the hell happened
Comment by trripleplay at 07/03/2025 at 19:59 UTC
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Same. Went to the car wash yesterday. Went again today
Comment by DecafMadeMeDoIt at 07/03/2025 at 20:34 UTC
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I assumed it was the wind kicking up dust, especially with the south wind we got and the dust storms in west Texas.
But it might also be the precursor to the neon green film of pollen that is due any day now. Ugh
Comment by NotAThrowRA16 at 07/03/2025 at 19:48 UTC
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I've noticed this after several of the snow storms this year too
Comment by EquityGarlic at 08/03/2025 at 02:26 UTC
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The NWS in St. Louis just posted this:
Wondering where those dusts spots on your vehicle came from during this morning’s showers? We did some analysis and it looks like the dust likely came all the way from New Mexico and Texas!
Comment by Trooperguy12 at 07/03/2025 at 21:37 UTC
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It's happened around this time every year I've lived here. Lots and lots of wind, pair that with rain or moisture in the air and tadah, dirty car.
Comment by strodj07 at 07/03/2025 at 22:26 UTC
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Damn, I couldn’t imagine what happened. Thought it was just me. Ran through the car wash at 7:30 last night and all dirty this morning.
Comment by TheWalmartian at 08/03/2025 at 05:34 UTC
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Damn! I just gave my car its annual wash and wake up to see this stuff. More to wash off next March, I suppose.
Comment by World_Musician at 08/03/2025 at 02:18 UTC*
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yall saved my brain with this post, thought the trees were dripping goop
Comment by jayboy41 at 08/03/2025 at 02:58 UTC
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We had this in Ohio this evening!
Comment by hankbobstl at 07/03/2025 at 23:54 UTC
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Damn my car looks like this all the way in STL, I thought it was something local.
Comment by kurlygirl at 08/03/2025 at 17:01 UTC
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I just got in my car and was so perplexed at the dirt. This is crazy!
Comment by mgrayart at 08/03/2025 at 18:05 UTC
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Your welcome from Texas lol
Comment by Much_Guitar_849 at 08/03/2025 at 18:38 UTC
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News said we got dust from the sw. A bonanza for car washes.
Comment by Affectionate_Step863 at 08/03/2025 at 19:16 UTC
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I thought it was pollen on my car, but it's definitely not.
Comment by NoCryptographer8726 at 08/03/2025 at 19:18 UTC
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Happened to my 2 vehicles and couldn't figure out what it was, so thanks for solving the mystery.
Comment by Longjumping-Pack9880 at 08/03/2025 at 19:56 UTC
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My car looks the same!
Comment by Exotic_Exercise_2484 at 09/03/2025 at 06:25 UTC
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But if it's dust then why does it look more like ash or white stuff also it feels kinda gross to wipe your finger across it and feel it between your finger and thumb. I'm no rocket scientist but really? White mud never seen that shit before and I used to work in all kinds of dust and dirt. Also had a smell when it was coming down. Sounds weird.
Comment by Ok-Guard-3401 at 07/03/2025 at 21:50 UTC
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Missouri was part of the dust bowl, this land was not made to grow crops
