Downburst is a term that describes a strong wind event caused by a downdraft within a thunderstorm. These powerful winds develop when precipitation falls through dry air, leading to a rapid ...
A microburst caused estimated 70 mph winds in the Suitland-Temple Hill community of Prince Georges county Friday evening. In an instant, residents report hearing loud winds like a freight train -- and ...
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 ...
A thunderstorm in Ohio produced a microburst on Friday causing tornado-like damage to an area with thousands of people — but what, exactly, is it? The National Weather Service confirmed that the city ...
Severe storms Sunday evening brought down several trees across the area. Viewers reached out to WRAL News when a storm blew through Willow Spring and adjacent areas on the Wake-Johnston County lines.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - After Sunday's severe storms across Northeast Ohio, the National Weather Service in Cleveland is sending four teams of meteorologists to sites of possible tornado touchdowns. Geauga ...