Have You Seen This? Caught in an island whirlwind

A whirlwind forms during the 48th eruptive episode of Kilauea, in Volcano, Hawaii, Monday. The phenomenon was caught on a United States Geological Survey camera.

A whirlwind forms during the 48th eruptive episode of Kilauea, in Volcano, Hawaii, Monday. The phenomenon was caught on a United States Geological Survey camera. (Accuweather on X)


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VOLCANO, Hawaii — One can never talk too much about the wonders of nature.

That's especially true when you live in the neighborhood of Kilauea, which had its 48th eruptive episode on Monday, lasting until about 5:40 p.m. MDT.

As it happened, a United States Geological Survey camera caught a whirlwind forming during the eruption.

Of course, this isn't the first time it's happened. You'll remember that a dust devil danced alongside Madam Pele's fury in September 2025, in one of my previous editions of "Have You Seen This?"

With how much Madam Pele has been showing to the world in recent years, there's no telling what she'll do next.

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