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 ...

These "microbursts" can cause abrupt changes in wind gust speed and direction, creating turbulence that suddenly moves the plane in all directions, both horizontally and vertically. Microburst wind ...

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 ...

The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down in Lewis County on Tuesday.

“It must have been a tornado” is a phrase often exclaimed as people first inspect severe storm wind damage. Then, if the meteorological storm survey concludes that it was, in fact, not a tornado that ...

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 ...