Debris cloud

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000665",
  "term": "Debris cloud",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Debris Cloud",
  "definition": "A rotating \"cloud\" of dust or debris, near or on the ground, often appearing\nbeneath a condensation funnel and surrounding the base of a tornado.\n\nThis term is similar to dust whirl, although the latter typically refers to a circulation which contains\ndust but not necessarily any debris. A dust plume, on the other hand, does not rotate. Note that a\ndebris cloud appearing beneath a thunderstorm will confirm the presence of a tornado, even in the\nabsence of a condensation funnel.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/debris-cloud/"
}