- What is a Microburst? - National Weather Service
A microburst is a localized column of sinking air (downdraft) within a thunderstorm and is usually less than or equal to 2 5 miles in diameter Microbursts can cause extensive damage at the surface, and in some instances, can be life-threatening
- What is a Microburst? - AccuWeather
A microburst is a small column of exceptionally intense and localized sinking air that results in a violent outrush of air at the ground It is capable of producing damaging straight-line winds
- What Is A Microburst, And How Is It Caused? - Own Your Weather
A microburst is a powerful localized downdraft created by a column of sinking air through the base of a storm or rain cloud This meteorological phenomenon can be divided into dry and wet microbursts, both of which can cause severe damage to the surface below and surrounding objects in their path
- 7 Things You Should Know About Microbursts | Boldmethod
Microbursts start when heavy precipitation falls from a cloud As the rain falls, it starts pulling air down with it At the same time, the air starts evaporating the rain, which cools the air even more Since the cooler air is more dense than the warm air around it, it descends even faster, forming a microburst
- What Is a Microburst? Farmers Almanac Weather
Microbursts are caused by downdrafts within a thunderstorm During a storm, air and water droplets become suspended in an updraft high up in the clouds The stronger the updraft is, the higher the moisture and air are push, and the colder they become
- Microburst | Downburst, Wind Shear, Turbulence | Britannica
Microburst, pattern of intense winds that descends from rain clouds, hits the ground, and fans out horizontally Microbursts are short-lived, usually lasting from about 5 to 15 minutes, and they are relatively compact, usually affecting an area of 1 to 3 km (about 0 5 to 2 miles) in diameter
- Microbursts - Weather Atmosphere - CFI Notebook
Microbursts are small scale intense downdrafts which, on reaching the surface, spread outward in all directions from the downdraft center
- Understanding microbursts: Thunderstorms hidden threat . . .
A microburst is a highly localized, intense column of sinking air, known as a downdraft, within a thunderstorm By localized, we are talking about a matter of just a mile or two in terms of
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