Thunderstorms create enough hazards on their own, such as lightning, hail and tornadoes - however, microbursts can be just as hazardous. Microbursts are very localized, but significant. It is a ...

Twice this week, a phenomenon known as a microburst has caused wind gusts at an airport to approach or exceed its all-time records. Microbursts, which occur during thunderstorms, are much more common ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Several roads in Winston-Salem temporarily closed Saturday evening after a sudden microburst brought down massive trees. It left behind a trail of damage across multiple ...

Whenever a thunderstorm produces damaging winds, many people immediately assume that a tornado is responsible. However, the culprit is usually less exotic, but often just as destructive. Strong ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) -For the second day in a row, powerful storms rocked Myrtle Beach International Airport. A line of storms pushing through Horry County Thursday night intensified while ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Friday evening May 2nd severe thunderstorms were moving through parts of Central New York. One cluster of severe thunderstorms were moving through the Finger Lakes between 5 and ...

TREES CAME DOWN. SO WHAT IS A MICROBURST? STORMWATCH 9 METEOROLOGIST HAYLEY LAPOINT IS HERE NOW TO EXPLAIN. HAYLEY. HI, MARISA. YEAH, AND A LOT OF TIMES PEOPLE THINK IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A TORNADO THAT ...

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REPORTING LIVE IN OSSIPEE TONIGHT I’M MIKE MOSES, WMUR NEWS NINE. TONIGHT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS CONFIRMING THAT A MICROBURST IS TO BLAME FOR THIS DAMAGE. AND SANBORN CREWS ARE WORKING TO ...

SHIRLEY, MASS. (WHDH) - Wild weather left damage across Massachusetts Friday morning, with thunderstorms also expected throughout the day. Parts of Worcester and Middlesex counties were under a severe ...