Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wind damage, whether from straight-line winds, a microburst, or a tornado, is impactful. But the damage from straight-line winds ...

SAN ANTONIO - The sky can turn white with rain. Trees may bend violently in different directions. Visibility can disappear, and winds can accelerate from nearly calm to damaging in seconds. It may ...

The material in this paper was jointly researched, compiled, and written by J.S. Held. It was originally published for attendees of the 31st Conference on Severe Local Storms in October 2024.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On Tuesday afternoon, we had severe weather across central Ohio, with multiple severe thunderstorm ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – What is a microburst? Before we talk about exactly what a microburst is and how dangerous they can be, it's important to understand the three stages of a thunderstorm. The first stage ...

It all starts with the development of a thunderstorm and the water droplets/hailstones being suspended within the updraft. When the updrafts weaken, it is no longer capable of holding the large core ...

PHILADELPHIA - Severe storms tore through parts of Philadelphia on Saturday, leaving behind downed trees, power outages, flooding and building damage. City officials said the damage was caused by ...

GEORGETOWN (KXAN) — You may have seen the video of the strong winds out of a thunderstorm in Georgetown Wednesday. If you haven’t, check out the video above of a reported microburst in Central Texas.

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.

TAMPA, Fla. — A sudden microburst from a strong thunderstorm is believed to be the culprit of some isolated damage Wednesday afternoon in Ybor City. Cleanup from the storm continued the following ...