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WATCH: Dust devil forms in Orem, near several businesses

By ABC 4 · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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A swirling vortex of dust rising from a dry, cracked lot under a bright, hazy sky in Orem, Utah.
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Utah News spotted this story published August 19, 2026 at ABC 4. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

OREM, Utah (ABC4) — A large dust devil, caught on video, formed in Orem earlier today. On Wednesday afternoon, a large dust devil formed fairly close to several businesses in the Orem/Vineyard area, near the Vineyard Megaplex. Notably, the businesses have multiple empty lots behind them, with that dust potentially contributing to this formation.

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