Twice this week, a phenomenon known as a microburst has caused wind gusts at an airport to approach or exceed its all-time ...

A downburst is a powerful downward air current that, upon hitting the ground, spreads out violently in all directions. It can cause strong wind gusts similar to those of a tornado, but with a ...

A strong downburst of winds from the severe thunderstorm ... expect raw and nasty conditions: rain and the temperature diving into the 40s overnight, according to the forecast.

Good Friday brings the heat—and the humidity. Crawfish boils stay dry, but Sunday’s forecast includes scattered showers and ...

Umbrella or other rain gear Postpone outdoor activities during ... RELATED: What is the difference between downburst winds, tornadoes and derechos? As severe weather season ramps up this spring ...

Temperatures will warm into the upper 70s, low 80s under cloudy skies. Gusty downburst winds can’t be ruled out. Rain Totals through Tuesday The storm system will move out overnight, allowing ...

As sunshine and the low level moisture load up on energy in the atmosphere, these storms will feast off of it, allowing for some of these storms to become strong.

As these storms rotate, hail will be a possibility, with dry air aloft allowing for more rapid cooling, and strong downburst winds ... the development of more rain into the area.

See downburst. Thunderstorm - A local storm produced by a cumulonimbus cloud, and accompanied by thunder and lightning, strong wind gusts, heavy rain and sometimes hail. A cumulonimbus cloud is a ...

This continues until the water and ice drops become too big for the cloud to hold and come rushing towards the surface in the form of strong wind gusts and rain. This is called a downdraft.