Dust devil almost bends palm tree completely sideways to look like an ...

Incredible moment flailing palm tree gets caught in the middle of a whirling Arizona dust devil Zak Norgren filmed the unusual weather phenomenon, called a dust devil, in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3 Footage showed the tall palm tree being violently spun around and circles Since being posted the footage has attracted 3,100 views, leaving social media users in shock and awe. Dust devils are formed when hot air rises through cooler air

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Published: 21:21 BST, 10 June 2019 | Updated: 21:22 BST, 10 June 2019

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Wild winds from an Arizona dust devil sent a palm tree flailing in a new viral video.

Zak Norgren filmed the unusual weather phenomenon in Phoenix, Arizona, as it wrapped its way around the tall leaves and nearly sent the top to a 90 degree angle.

The thin-whirring cloud of dust, sand and debris, spun viciously around the tree with such speed that one passerby worries it will 'snap off'.

This dust devil violently blew a palm tree around, spinning it around nearly 90 degrees

The unusual weather phenomenon gathers dust, sand and debris as it spins its way around

The dust devil left passersby in shock and online people were amazed by the weather phenomenon

Despite only lasting around 15 seconds, Norgren said he was 'in awe' by the strength of the winds that he captured on June 3.

Since posting the video online, it has already