The powerful dust storm descended on western Kansas on March 14, reducing visibility to zero, leading to a devastating chain-reaction crash involving 71 sedans, SUVs and semis on I-70 near Goodland ...

Photo shows a pileup on Interstate 70 near Goodland, Kan., caused by a dust storm and involving more than 70 vehicles, Friday, March 14, 2025.

This image provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol shows the aftermath of a pileup on Interstate 70 near Goodland, Kan., caused by a dust storm and involving more than 70 vehicles, Friday, March 14 ...

Image shows the aftermath of a pileup on I-70 near Goodland, Kan., caused by a dust storm and involving more than 70 vehicles, March 14, 2025.

This image provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol shows the aftermath of a pileup on Interstate 70 near Goodland, Kan., caused by a dust storm and involving more than 70 vehicles, Friday, March 14 ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A gust of wind sweeps over bare soil, kicking up enough dirt and dust to cut visibility to nearly zero, and for drivers, the dust storm seems to come out of nowhere.