A snirt storm is a blizzard on the Great Plains of North America. The snow is actually made up a of combination of snowflakes and dirt particles. Because the wind is so strong in flat areas
like plains, it pulls topsoil right up into the
air. If you walked outdoors during a snirt storm you would feel constant stings of sand-sized particles sandblasting your face. When
people get back indoors, they have a very distinctive appearance, because the dirt accumulates around their eyes, making them look
like raccoons.
Everyone scurried indoors to escape the
snirt storm, but not before their
eyes had become encrusted in black dirt, making them look
like raccoons.