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Old August 10th 03, 08:59 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Richard Dixon Richard Dixon is offline
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Default "Vortex" in Wimbledon

Dear All

Picnic-ing with friends this afternoon watching cricket, and through the
trees came a low-level swirl, travelling probably at about 10-15mph with
what I would guess 30mph winds travelling round it. Is this a land devil or
something like this? Not really familiar with the terminology - certainly
had the strength to take one or two leaves off the trees as it passed
through the cricket pitch, where the cricketers stood around looking
mightily confused.

Any thoughts?
Richard