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What is Downburst?

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused by a tornado.

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Glossary

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

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A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...