DENVER (KDVR) — Early July wind gusts have uprooted trees, taken down power lines and wreaked houses in the Denver metro area, but this damaging wind is known as more than just a strong breeze. The ...
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 ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Severe storms moved through the Metro and most of the viewing area Tuesday night, packing heavy rain and a very significant amount of wind. In fact, we had observed wind gusts of 70 ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — During monsoon, one of the most common wind events we see is a microburst. Microbursts are produced by thunderstorms and are capable of producing flooding rain, damaging wind ...
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio experiences an average of 16 tornadoes annually. Yet many reports of wind damage caused by thunderstorms are not tornadic storms. A lesser-known phenomenon — a microburst — is ...
Microburst. It's a term that's been tossed around a lot this past week. With the active forecast that's unfolded across the state and the numerous damaging wind reports received, let's talk a little ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Small storms in this hot environment have kicked up isolated wind damage, leading some to wonder if they have been hit by a microburst. Microbursts happen when a large ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn– Last Sunday, intense thunderstorms rolled through the Mid-South, with strong winds toppling trees in Southaven and flooding streets in East Memphis. Cameras at the Southaven Chamber of ...