They often form where two different surface types meet, such as dirt and asphalt.ĭust devils are often mistaken for tornadoes, which form as part of a thunderstorm and are connected to a cloud. And according to CBS News, Bauer's team did not end up winning the tournament.Ī dust devil forms when there is strong surface heating, often under totally clear skies and with only light winds, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The incident occurred during the second of a three-game tournament at the Fort Caroline Athletic Association baseball field. Once Bauer's eyes were washed out with water, he returned to the game and continued playing. He had great parents raising him."Ī dust devil formed right behind home base at a Little League baseball game in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. "A kid that just had the presence in mind to just do that, it's just special to see," Brian said. Have the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+īauer's father, Brian Zoya, told WJXT that he was thankful for Wiles' quick thinking for helping save his son.
"I was scared.I didn't know what to do, so I was thinking about something happy." So I kind of lifted up a little bit," Bauer told WJXT. So I held my breath and I feel like I couldn't touch the ground. So, I decided to run in there and grab him out of it."Īlthough the whole encounter only lasted for a few seconds, Bauer told WJXT that it felt like 10 minutes.
"At first I was freaked out myself until I saw him trapped in it. "I've never seen anything like that my whole entire life, on or off the field," Wiles told NBC2. Aidan Wiles, a 17-year-old umpire, rescues 7-year-old Bauer Zoya from a dust devil on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
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