AUSTIN, Texas — A destructive supercell storm tore through the Austin area on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread wind and hail damage, along with flooding caused by extremely high rainfall rates.
The collapsing of a storm can result in a localized area of strong straight-line winds. This phenomena is called a microburst.
On 13 April 2026, meteorologist Jean Suriel explained that the severe weather impacting Santo Domingo was caused by “microbursts” of cold air and heavy rain. These phenomena occur when a dense mass of ...
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Arkansas Storm Team Blog: What’s a microburst?
Wind damage, whether from straight-line winds, a microburst, or a tornado, is impactful. But the damage from straight-line winds and microbursts is often mistaken for a tornado. When a storm does ...
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A rare post-thunderstorm phenomena: Heat bursts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – We see a lot of interesting weather events during severe weather season in KELOLAND. Though not ...
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