Examples of downburst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of these cells pulsed to severe levels over eastern Fairfax County, blasting the region with a downburst of damaging wind. — Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2021 Rain is not a widespread issue for the Friday morning drive, but there is a chance of getting caught in a quick downburst. — Chelsea Prince, ajc, 8 Oct. 2021 On Tuesday, scores of trees came down in eastern Fairfax County and the District as a severe thunderstorm generated intense downburst winds that radar estimated near 60 mph. — Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2021 There was significant damage in Briar caused by a very strong downburst & no indications that a tornado occurred. — Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2020 Some downburst winds in the Mojave Desert area could be as strong as 70 mph, officials said. — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2021 Stronger storms could produce downburst winds and some heavy rain. — Dallas News, 27 June 2021 Just a few minutes later, a second downburst initiates and is imaged by Doppler radar, as the multicell slides east-northeast. — Washington Post, 27 May 2021 Additional showers and storms will be possible late Sunday afternoon and evening once again with the potential for strong downburst winds. — Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2020

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